Port Security

Port Security

dirty bomb

The Port of Charleston, South Carolina, has been evacuated early June 15th as US federal authorities investigate a reported threat on a container ship...
perimeter security

Fiber optic sensing solutions have been used for some time in a wide array of perimeter security applications to detect suspected intrusions. The slightest deviation...
offshore installations

The discovery of oil and gas in Israel and the continuous operation of the offshore installations, which have a considerable economic and strategic importance...
patrol surface vehicles

  New indigenous unmanned surface vehicles (USV systems) were recently showcased by Zhuhai Yunzhou Intelligence Technology (Yunzhou-Tech), a Chinese company specializing in the design and...

Strategic installations and economic infrastructures along the borders, at sea and underwater have been a target of hostile states, terrorist organizations, and other elements....
offshore security

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) is replacing its manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircrafts, with Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) maritime version of the Heron...
waterside security barrier

Various solutions have been developed to protect ships in naval bases from hostile attacks. HALO Maritime Defense Systems has won a $3.4 million two-year contract...
border security

A new data-driven technology will detect border security risk. Two companies will collaborate in the development of an advanced data analytics solution for automated...
port security

The US DHS has approved a new technology for port security. idSoftware, an identification software company with offices in Jacksonville, Florida, has earned approval...
situational awareness

Advanced marine electronics systems will be supplied to the US Coast Guard for enhancing situational awareness and navigation capabilities. FLIR Systems has been awarded...
unmanned

InnoCorp, LLC has introduced the SubMurres, an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) drone. It transitions from water to air...
under water harbour defence

India recently inaugurated an Israeli-designed Integrated Under Water Harbour Defence and Surveillance System (IUHDSS) for the Indian Navy. The system was inaugurated by Western...

For several years it's been a challenge to conduct surveillance in real-time over large distances. Solutions include fences, or security cameras which a person...

The US Navy will be equipping its newly-upgraded unmanned helicopter MQ-8C Fire Scout with Leonardo-Finmeccanica’s Osprey electronically scanned radar, helping expand crews’ surveillance capabilities...

Video analytics is a technology that is used to identify, record, and analyze video streams via electronic media. Intelligent video analytics (IVA) helps end-users...

Several shark-spotting surveillance drones will be used to improve beach patrols’ precision in Western Australia's South West. Fisheries minister, Joe Francis, claimed the $88,000...

By ARIE EGOZI With the rising cost of maritime security, government agencies are interested in smaller, highly versatile boats that can be called upon to...

The solar-power AtlantikSolar unmanned aircraft system (UAS) last month demonstrated its ability to assist in search-and-rescue (SAR) missions associated with the refugee crisis occurring...

The UK Royal Navy has tested an unmanned speedboat on the River Thames ahead of the Unmanned Warrior exercise, which takes place off west...

The role of video analytics in the security and law enforcement fields has been growing, and its  functions have expanded to traffic control and...

Seaports customs and security professionals might sometimes miss contraband attempts, including radiological materials. The problem was hightened during a US congressional hearing, when officials...

There are apps for everything. Flashlights, sharing photos, talking with your friends – if you can think of it, there’s probably already an app...