March 7, 2013 Iranian Rear Admiral Habibolla Sayyari has announced that the 24th fleet, which he commands, is leaving the Chinese port of Zhangjiagang and will travel to the Strait of Malacca between Indonesia and Malaysia. The 24th fleet was docked in China to conduct training exercises with their Chinese counterparts. The Sabalan destroyer and Kharg helicopter carrier are two of the most attention-grabbing […]
U.S. Ports Mismanaging Nuclear Device Detection
February 2013 According to a report released by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General indicates that cargo containers that arrive at America’s main ports are not being properly scanned for radioactive materials. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) states in the report that “Although all cargo is being screened, we identified some radiation […]
Maritime Safety Fears for Jamaica
February 2013 A high level symposium hosted by the International Maritime Organization wrapped up this past week in St. James. The event, attracting participants from 20 countries in the Caribbean region, was hosted by Jamaica and aimed at discussing critical maritime issues. The issues on the agenda were piracy, maritime safety, workers rights and environmental […]
Attempted Hostage Rescue: Three Dead
December 16, 2012 Somali Maritime Police Force operators were involved in a shoot-out with pirates who had hijacked the MV Iceberg 1 when authorities attempted a rescue. The Iceberg was first captured by pirates in March 2010. The pirates had been attempting to ransom the hostages for over two years, keeping them separately at different […]
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