Security, Surveillance and Detection

New Law to Tackle Slavery at Sea

Minister for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism in the UK has announced the new powers of the Modern Slavery Act

Feature: Cyber Insecurity

With the growth of reliance on information technology in ports comes the growth of the threat of infiltration of these systems

Piracy Reaches 21-Year Low

A report released by the IMB has stated that piracy and robbery at sea has fallen to its lowest in 21 years

BMT Asia Pacific Appoints New Leader

Dr Sukhy Barhey has been appointed as the new director to lead BMT Asia Pacific’s strategy for growth and development at BMT’s businesses across Asia

3D Printing Threatens Global Trade

Leading global security firm, G4S has reported that the rise in availability and popularity of 3D printing has created increased risk for the theft of cargo

Containership Crashes into New Panama Locks

An 8,500-TEU MV Xin Fei Zhou neopanamax containership has crashed into a wall of the new Agura Clara Locks of the expanded Panama Canal, which has caused damage to the ship’s hull

Indonesia to Shutdown Illegal Ports

In a bid to eliminate smuggling, Indonesia is set to close all illegal ports across the country, since many ports were operating without even being aware that they were do so illegally

Ship Slavery Suspected at UK Ports

Police have asked port workers in Hampshire to be extra vigilant amid concerns that slavery is taken place aboard ships docked at its ports

Ship Detained in Suez-Drone Confusion

P&I Club Gard has issued an alert to its members after one of its unnamed vessels was detained for using a drone to photograph itself while sailing through the Suez Canal

APMT Create Trucker Safety Plan

APM Terminals has announced a new ‘Truck Safety Programme’, featuring carefully researched and tested standard operating procedures for outside truck drivers delivering or picking up containers

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