Source: http://www.spa.gov.sa/viewstory.php?lang=en&newsid=1599049 Washington, 07 Jumada II,1438 AH, 06 March,2017 , SPA — The US Office of Naval Intelligence has warned commercial ships from the risks of sea mines planted by Al-Houthi militias in the Strait…
Source: http://gothamist.com/2016/05/26/video_ny_harbor_pilot.php How New York Harbor Pilots Master These Treacherous Waters BY SHAYLA LOVE IN NEWS ON MAY 26, 2016 12:41 PM Video by Jessica Leibowitz Just after 12 a.m. on a chilly autumn night in…
Source:https://gcaptain.com/israel-to-use-new-sea-borne-missile-defense-to-guard-offshore-gas-fields A screen-shot taken from Israel Defence Forces (IDF) handout video footage received on May 18, 2016, shows a test-firing of a version of Israel’s Iron Dome missile interceptor. Handout via REUTERS. JERUSALEM, May 18…
Source: https://gcaptain.com/whats-next-for-piracy Written by Joshua Nash, SafeGuard Armor The threat of Piracy is a serious one for many countries, and one that has been taken increasingly seriously. From Government response to media attention, anti-Piracy efforts have…
Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-mexico-radioactive A container of radioactive material for industrial X-rays that was stolen in Mexico more than a week ago has been located and poses no risk to people, the interior ministry said on Tuesday. “It…
Source: http://www.dw.com/en/islamic-state-using-water-as-a-weapon/a-19093081 ‘Islamic State’ using water as a weapon The terror group “Islamic State” has taken control of six of the eight major dams in Syria and Iraq. It is systemically exercising control by using water….
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/01/pirates-hack-shipping-company/ Seaborne pirates just borrowed a page from their land-based counterparts. A Verizon security report has revealed that raiders hacked a shipping company’s content management system to determine which ships were worth boarding, and where…
The Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization is beginning to look beyond the IED threat in Afghanistan and consider how it may assist combatant commanders around the globe, a JIEDDO official said last week. The…
EU Naval Force Operation Commander warned a room full of shipping executives that while Somali piracy in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden is down, there is no room for complacency regarding the on-going…
WBIED.com Editorial Staff The following video clip shows what is an attempt to break a speed record. The footage was filmed last week as powerboat racer Stuart Hayim was attempting to set a speed record…