Italian prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation over an explosion last weekend that damaged an oil tanker anchored off the coast of northern Italy, the chief prosecutor of the city of Genoa said on Thursday.
https://gcaptain.com/italy-prosecutors-open-terrorism-probe-into-oil-tanker-explosion/
by Mahad Darar (TheConversation) The U.S.- and U.K.-led strikes on the rebel Houthi group in Yemen represent a dramatic new turn in the Middle East conflict – one that could…
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U.S. Navy ships this week seized approximately 1,400 AK-47 assault rifles and 226,600 rounds of ammunition from a stateless fishing vessel during a flag verification boarding in the North Arabian…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-navy-seizes-weapons-cache-from-stateless-fishing-vessel-in-arabian-sea/
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Canadian trucker Robert Mitchell picked up a load in Toronto bound for Laredo, Texas. Mitchell, a company driver for C.A.T., expected a routine run to the U.S., though he didn’t haul hazardous material often. His trailer was loaded with steel drums filled with paint thinner, ultimately destined for an auto plant in Mexico.
Mitchell, now 70, didn’t follow the news much back then. He generally listened to CDs in his rig. But when he made a quick stop to join his...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/it-was-a-nightmare-a-truckers-cross-border-hazmat-run-on-911
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The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...
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The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published a comprehensive guide to prepare the shipping community for threats such as piracy, kidnapping, and terrorism.
Staying alert to security risksICS said that the shipping industry continues to face threats and operators need to stay alert to continually evolving security risks.
The publication – Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations – draws on over twenty years’ experience of the growing...
https://mfame.guru/ics-publishes-new-maritime-security-guidance/
IMO’s rules and regulations for suppressing unlawful acts against the safety of navigation can be seen in the wider context of the global fight against terrorism. The United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED) carries out assessment visits to countries to assess their compliance with various international security instruments and UN Security Council resolutions.
IMO participated in a follow-up visit to the United Kingdom, from 7 to 11 of October, along with experts...
https://safety4sea.com/imo-focuses-on-uks-counter-terrorism-work/
Whether due to cyber-attack, migrant encounters, kidnap and ransom in the Gulf of Guinea, the hijack of ships and sale of cargoes in Nigeria, or the military boarding and detention of commercial vessels seen in the Arabian Gulf, the vulnerability of the...
As the World Trade Center buildings burned and collapsed on September 11, 2001, a half million people were evacuated from Lower Manhattan by a civilian flotilla of ferries, tug boats and other vessels in what became the largest boatlift in history. BOATLIFT – An Untold Tale of 9/11 Resilience, is a...
As Aeghiscorp Maritime Ventures reports,while both the ports continue to remain fully functional for the time being, there is an increased state of alert.
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