Uncrewed Vehicles
RIBs confirmed at Unmanned Warrior
20th June 2016
BAE Systems and ASV unmanned marine systems will showcase two unmanned RIBs at the UK MoD’s Unmanned Warrior event off the West of Scotland this …
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Naval Warfare
Maritime crime drops but threat persists
Maritime kidnappings now represent the biggest threat to seafarers after the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported that incidents of piracy dropped to their lowest rate …
Naval Warfare
EUNavfor mandate extension expected
European Union authorities are expected to extend the mandate of EU Naval Forces to continue their Operation Atalanta patrols off the East Coast of Africa …
Naval Warfare
Marchwood move delayed again
Plans for a new joint venture between transport specialists David MacBrayne Ltd (DML) and global logistics firm GBA (Holdings) Ltd, to start running the Marchwood …
Naval Warfare
Incidents of maritime crime drop
Global piracy and armed robbery at sea have fallen to their lowest levels since 1995 according to the latest report from the International Chamber of …
Naval Warfare
Analysis: UK shipbuilding
30th March 2016
As the Royal Navy’s Type 26 frigate passes another milestone with the award to BAE Systems of an extension for the demonstration phase, the backbone …
Naval Warfare
Maritime crime rates tread water
2nd February 2016
Maritime crime statistics for 2015 were largely unchanged compared to the previous year although the number of hijackings was down last year, according to annual …
Naval Warfare
BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports
5th November 2015
Shipowners organisation the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) is set to unveil a new reporting code designed to eliminate inconsistencies that currently produce significant …
Naval Warfare
Gulf of Aden HRA reduced
19th October 2015
Shipping and oil industry organisations have reduced the High Risk Area (HRA) for piracy attacks in the Indian Ocean against a backdrop of a significant …
Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Piracy shadow hangs over Southeast Asia, says expert
19th May 2015
Piracy could have an adverse impact on the commercial business of Southeast Asia’s major economic hubs if the problem escalates, according to a leading expert …
Naval Warfare
IMDEX Asia: Piracy casts its shadow over Southeast Asia
14th May 2015
As delegates gather in Singapore for the upcoming IMDEX Asia exhibition, the issue of piracy and the development of anti-piracy technologies will be a strong …
Naval Warfare
West African states working on multinational security structure
23rd April 2015
West African states are working together to implement an agreement that will produce a multinational structure to combat elements such as piracy, drug trafficking, illegal …
Naval Warfare
Ten per cent rise in piracy and robbery at sea in Southeast Asia
22nd April 2015
The Southeast Asia region continues to outstrip the rest of the world for piracy and robbery at sea, according to 2015 first quarter figures released …
Naval Warfare
W.Africa distracted from piracy
27th March 2015
Internal political issues in several West African countries are preventing Governments from addressing piracy threats in the Gulf of Guinea and neighbouring waters. The assistant …
Naval Warfare
ISIS can threaten Med
3rd March 2015
ISIS extremists could present a threat to shipping in the Mediterranean as a result of the unstable situation in Libya. International consultancy Perim Associates, experts …
Naval Warfare
EUNAVFOR using UAV to track pirates
6th February 2015
The commander of EUNAVFOR says he expects his counter-piracy force operating off the Horn of Africa to be strengthened and also rates the usefulness of …
