China Sends Maritime Safety Vessel Deep Sea
China's Ministry of Transport has dispatched "Haixun 01" from Shanghai to make goodwill visits to Australia, Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia. The vessel will carry out communication activities and promote bilateral and multilateral drills and work exchanges, as well as share practical experiences. "Haixun 01" is expected to arrive at Sydney port in Australia on June 22, and will then visit the three other countries in July. Traveling a voyage of 13,909 nautical miles, the vessel is expected to return to Shanghai on Aug. "Haixun 01" entered service in April.
Non-Lethal Measures are Key to Combating Sea Crime
The current focus on armed support for vessels transiting high risk areas should not become the norm, GAC Solutions' Christer Sjödoff has told delegates from the shipping and offshore industries who gathered in London to debate long-term, effective ways to tackle the threat of sea crime. Speaking at the 'Lunch and Learn' event hosted by GAC Protective Solutions, Sjödoff said that sole reliance on private maritime security companies is not a long-term solution to maritime security threats around the world. GAC Protective Solutions - a strategic partnership between global shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC and maritime intelligence agency AKE - detailed recent developments in sea crime across East and West Africa.
New Anti-Pirate Water Cannon Video Released
Unifire AB of Sweden (PirateSafe.com) has released an exclusive new video of their Force 80™ Anti-Pirate Water Cannon System on their YouTube channel. The video shows Unifire's "Force 80" remote control water cannons (a.k.a. "monitors") in action on a large chemical tanker. These impressive water cannons are high-tech and made of acid-proof, marine grade Stainless Steel 316L. Unifire’s Anti-Pirate Water Cannon Systems are extremely powerful, yet non-lethal, devices for getting tough with pirates and hijackers.
