In the context of maritime security the idea of perimeter defense often defaults to a static defense concept. For example, underwater fences or netting to restrict diver access to property. However, perimeter defense takes on much more complex characteristics when involving a moving vessel such as a merchant ship. Merchant cargo ships are sitting ducks. […]
2016 Piracy Summary
Preliminary reports from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), whose Commercial Crime Services division monitors worldwide maritime piracy, indicates reported piracy incidents are more or less holding steady. From the infographic contained in this post we see that attacks against ships have climbed over the past four years. According the ICC, in 2016 reported attacks […]
White Heart Ride to the Flags
9-11 White Heart Ride to the Flags to honor veterans On September 11th 2016, Tom Clarke and Tony Portelli of ATAC Global had the privilege of participating in the ninth annual Ride to the Flags in Malibu, California. An event put together by Ryan Sawtelle, the CEO of the Whiteheart Foundation, this annual event, […]
EOD Warrior Foundation-Andrew Bottrell
In 2011 Andrew Bottrell worked as a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician with Seal Team 10 in Zabul province Afghanistan. EOD 1 Bottrell sustained injuries to three limbs entailing the loss of his right leg below the knee, left leg above the knee, and left arm through the elbow. After more than 9 years […]
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