Frequent travellers of a Guyanese ferry that sunk in July allege routine overloading, unsecured cargo and engine failures.
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From 19th century British navy to US destroyers in the Caribbean, diplomacy at seas has been accompanied by military might.
Countless thousands of lives are lost at sea every year. New safety efforts could benefit from learning from historic and successful initiatives to reduce fatal accidents in the UK’s docks.
The nanosatellite constellation will detect, monitor and identify foreign vessels within the country’s maritime borders.
For the Deep Blue Project to work the government must address the factors that enable piracy and insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea.
Driven by the promise of efficiency, container ships have grown to monstrous proportions over the past 15 years.
Sea piracy often grabs the headlines, but it is just one of many symptoms of insecurity at sea.
Tensions are rising after two oil tankers were attacked in the Middle East. But what can ships do to protect themselves in risky waters?
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PhD (Maritime Security)
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Professor of Political Science, University of Nigeria
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