As the adage goes, never bring a knife to a gun fight. See what happens when Somali pirates pick on the wrong container ship—one with
Recently, the US Navy released statistics showing a significant drop in incidences of piracy near Somalia. The New York Times, picking up on the news, characterized it as a “plunge.” Indeed the numbers are telling: There were reported 46 attacks in 2012, versus 222 in 2011 and 239 in 2010.
Several leading security experts have questioned whether superyacht shipyards are taking maritime security seriously enough when recommending the specification of new build projects. Furthermore, they state that little is being done to ensure the appropriate systems are in place to help guarantee safety on board in the future, following recent reports that the global piracy situation remains highly problematic.
Many remember the eerie CCTV images of a burglar boarding a yacht in a Sint Maarten marina last winter. He made it inside the salon
Powerful portable protection Walter Dethier, a veteran boat dealer who was a victim of boat theft three times, and offshore racer Christopher Cestaro developed POGO
The TR3 laser gun Remember “Rear Window,” the Alfred Hitchcock flick starring Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart? Well, if you don’t, let’s just say that
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As the adage goes, never bring a knife to a gun fight. See what happens when Somali pirates pick on the wrong container ship—one with
Recently, the US Navy released statistics showing a significant drop in incidences of piracy near Somalia. The New York Times, picking up on the news, characterized it as a “plunge.” Indeed the numbers are telling: There were reported 46 attacks in 2012, versus 222 in 2011 and 239 in 2010.
Several leading security experts have questioned whether superyacht shipyards are taking maritime security seriously enough when recommending the specification of new build projects. Furthermore, they state that little is being done to ensure the appropriate systems are in place to help guarantee safety on board in the future, following recent reports that the global piracy situation remains highly problematic.
Many remember the eerie CCTV images of a burglar boarding a yacht in a Sint Maarten marina last winter. He made it inside the salon
Powerful portable protection Walter Dethier, a veteran boat dealer who was a victim of boat theft three times, and offshore racer Christopher Cestaro developed POGO
The TR3 laser gun Remember “Rear Window,” the Alfred Hitchcock flick starring Grace Kelly and Jimmy Stewart? Well, if you don’t, let’s just say that
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