Tag: port security

US Coast Guard has determined that the Republic of the Gambia (The Gambia) is not maintaining effective anti-terrorism measures in all of its ports.

USCG and partner agencies participated in the Alternate Port Concept Full Scale Exercise

Port of San Diego's Harbor Police Department will assist the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Law Enforcement

On April 24-26, the Swedish Armed Forces will carry out the 'Emerentia 15' exercise at the Port of Gothenburg

Thales has been awarded a contract by the State of Qatar to secure its new commercial port

Britain to increase port security after Paris attack

ADPC has teamed up with Abu Dhabi Civil Defense to further enhance the health and safety measures across all of the emirate's ports

MIT researchers unveiled an oval-shaped submersible robot, a little smaller than a football to perform ultrasound scans

The European Commission is taking action against Spain before the Court of Justice of the European Union, because 20 Spanish ports have yet to adopt and implement the port security plan

The need for EU's approach to be tailored to regional specificities European shipowners are calling for the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers to endorse a joint European Commission/European External Action Service (EC/EEAS) Communication, which outlines global actions to safeguard maritime security."We commend the European Commission as well as the European External Action Service for taking into account the specificities of the shipping industry in this first-of-its-kind holistic strategy paper on maritime security" said Patrick Verhoeven, ECSA Secretary-General.Commenting on what has become the biggest scourge of maritime transport, Mr Verhoeven added: "In the fight against Somali piracy, the EU has provided invaluable assistance through its naval mission Atalanta. Despite the fact that pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia have considerably decreased, the situation remains easily reversible. We therefore urge the EU to maintain its naval presence in the area and continue the excellent work it has done so far".A very different type of pirate activity and armed robbery, which has recently been on the rise in the Gulf of Guinea, calls for swift and immediate EU action. "We hope that the extent of the problem will be fully understood by Member States. Geopolitical realities of East and West ...