Anti-Piracy System

“International Maritime Security Network, LLC conducted their first phase testing of the originally designed, non-lethal Triton Shield Anti-Piracy System (APS). Horizon Lines, LLC, a US flagged container ship operator serving US domestic routes and Asia, offered their resources and assets … Continue reading

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The Release of Arctic Sea’s Crew

 “We can now say that the operation has been carried out successfully. It was done with brilliance.” The statement was made on Monday, August 17 by Russia’s ambassador to Nato, < Dmitry Rogozin. He said Nato forces had joined the … Continue reading

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Missing Cargo Ship Arctic Sea Found!

It’s the most unbelievable nonfiction maritime story ever: the “attack” and disappearance of the Arctic Sea.  First, reportedly attacked by drug enforcement officials…who were then reported as probable perpetrators…who might have been involved with the ship’s disappearance…. etc. The only … Continue reading

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The Disappearance of the Arctic Sea

Not long ago, the world was focused on piracy. Then there were worries centered on on North Korea’s transportation of arms and nuclear technology by sea, as well as potential conflicts over inspecting North Korean ships. Who could have ever … Continue reading

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Déjà Vu over the Hudson

Seven months after the “miracle on the Hudson” with US Airways flight 1549, we are faced with a “tragedy over the Hudson.”  The collision between a Piper passenger plane and a Liberty tourist helicopter resulted in the death of nine … Continue reading

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The London Convention on Safety at Sea

The sources which carry information about the Andrea Doria-Stockholm collision never cease to amaze me.  This time it’s from a church bulletin called Foglio Notizie published in Italy. It not only honored the 53rd anniversary of the sea calamity that … Continue reading

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A Naval Architect’s Perspective on Pirating

The media has reported very little on pirating recently. According to my friend, William Garzke, chairman of the Marine Forensics Panel for SNAME, it is probably because there has not been a high-profile incident. Besides, he explained that there is … Continue reading

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Remembering the 53rd Anniversary of the Andrea Doria

On July 25 history recalls one of the greatest maritime disasters in history: the ramming of the Swedish liner Stockholm into the luxurious Italian Andrea Doria. On July 26, it honors the greatest maritime rescue in peacetime. As a survivor … Continue reading

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