# Maritime Security **URL:** https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-topics/maritime-security/54.md [Latest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.gcaptain.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.gcaptain.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Maritime Security category](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-maritime-security-category/60)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/about-the-maritime-security-category/60 "2017-02-18T12:41:57Z")
Maritime security topics. Piracy, port security, MARSEC levels, TWIC, and vessel security plans. --- ## [The Return of Armed Merchant Shipping](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/the-return-of-armed-merchant-shipping/76961)
**Author:** [@Raghu\_Sharma](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Raghu_Sharma)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/the-return-of-armed-merchant-shipping/76961 "2026-08-21T14:36:13Z")
I wrote this after seeing the machine-gun positions aboard the Russian LNG carrier Marshal Vasilevskiy. The guns will not provide air defence, but they do change how a civilian ship may be approached, inspected or boar… --- ## [Piracy off Somalia is back](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/piracy-off-somalia-is-back/76914)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/piracy-off-somalia-is-back/76914 "2026-08-18T10:38:03Z")
--- ## [Whale strikes Mediterranean](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/whale-strikes-mediterranean/76415)
**Author:** [@MalterW](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/MalterW)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/whale-strikes-mediterranean/76415 "2026-07-09T18:48:04Z")
Hi all, I hope this message finds you well. I’m a freelance journalist currently writing a piece about whale strikes in the Mediterranean. I’d love to talk to crew or captains to get an insider’s view of the navigation … --- ## [S. American drug boat interventions](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/s-american-drug-boat-interventions/75595)
**Author:** [@Binbag\_the\_Saylore](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Binbag_the_Saylore)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/s-american-drug-boat-interventions/75595 "2026-05-19T22:24:22Z")
(Couldn’t find an exisitng topic, so…) Why is this sort of thing still happening unchallenged… … when this sort of thing is considered the normal, reasonable, legal way… U.S. Coast Guard Catches Three Cocaine Boats… --- ## [Why are the Merchant Marine and Navy important for food security?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/why-are-the-merchant-marine-and-navy-important-for-food-security/70718)
**Author:** [@TrentSullivan](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/TrentSullivan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 8:45pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/why-are-the-merchant-marine-and-navy-important-for-food-security/70718 "2024-09-21T20:45:45Z")
Next question on my list of things I wondered before joining this industry what does the merchant marine and navy have to do with food peace and security around the world? The connection between maritime commerce and th… --- ## [US Navy Blog Perhaps of Interest](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/us-navy-blog-perhaps-of-interest/67172)
**Author:** [@\_A465B](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/_A465B)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2023, 9:26pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/us-navy-blog-perhaps-of-interest/67172 "2023-09-20T21:26:16Z")
While I do not follow the US Navy a lot - this web site appears to have some links interesting enough to go down the rabbit hole for a week … \[Navy Matters (navy-matters.blogspot.com)\](Navy Matters (navy-matters.blogspo… --- ## [Multi-role Surveillance & Protection vessel design](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/multi-role-surveillance-protection-vessel-design/66954)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/multi-role-surveillance-protection-vessel-design/66954 "2023-08-23T15:19:36Z")
Kongsberg’s VANGUARD System. An innovative system for territorial waters Surveillance & Protection: The mothership is truly a “workhorse” built around a multi purpose hangar supporting both helicopter, UAVs and USVs… --- ## [Special purpose vessels](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/special-purpose-vessels/65103)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2023, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/special-purpose-vessels/65103 "2023-01-06T17:09:49Z")
One of Norwegian Coastal Authorities’ newest multi-purpose vessels, “OV Hekkingen” was undertaking training or testing of Oil Spill Recovery equipment close to her home base today: --- ## [Armed anti-piracy guards on ships](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/armed-anti-piracy-guards-on-ships/61574)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2021, 12:50pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/armed-anti-piracy-guards-on-ships/61574 "2021-12-04T12:50:45Z")
The Dutch Government will allow armed guards on ships from 01. Jan. 2022: https://www.maritiemnederland.com/nieuws/goed-nieuws-voor-alle-zeevarenden-en-hun-families --- ## [Singapore navy to add ships to meet increased security risk](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/singapore-navy-to-add-ships-to-meet-increased-security-risk/58184)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/singapore-navy-to-add-ships-to-meet-increased-security-risk/58184 "2021-01-28T13:01:39Z")
--- ## [Happy Thanksgiving!](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/57560)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 10:57am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/happy-thanksgiving/57560 "2020-11-27T10:57:13Z")
Since Scuttlebutt is off limit I place this here. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! Stay Safe and Secure wherever you are. Greetings from Norway!! --- ## [Maritime Security in Malaysia](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-in-malaysia/56033)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 11:26am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-in-malaysia/56033 "2020-07-16T11:26:27Z")
Maritime security, Malaysian style: --- ## [Smart Ship Class Notation](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/smart-ship-class-notation/55511)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/smart-ship-class-notation/55511 "2020-06-09T10:27:38Z")
Yang Ming container ships to receive “Smart Ship” Class notation from several Classification Societies: --- ## [Legalities of vessel arming](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/legalities-of-vessel-arming/1414)
**Author:** [@AMGI](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/AMGI)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/legalities-of-vessel-arming/1414 "2020-05-25T23:51:42Z")
Ok, I just saw on Fox News that there is no US or International law that prohibit ships from arming their staff for self-protection. If true, then does the problem come from the local laws for each country a ship tra… --- ## [Notice to Mariners on approaching US Warships](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/notice-to-mariners-on-approaching-us-warships/55461)
**Author:** [@DeckApe](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DeckApe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 8:33am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/notice-to-mariners-on-approaching-us-warships/55461 "2020-05-20T08:33:01Z")
The notice to mariners, which was first reported by Reuters, follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat last month to fire on any Iranian ships that harass Navy vessels. “Armed vessels approaching within 100 mete… --- ## [Mandatory requirement for AIS in Indonesian waters](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mandatory-requirement-for-ais-in-indonesian-waters/52471)
**Author:** [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 1:04am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/mandatory-requirement-for-ais-in-indonesian-waters/52471 "2019-08-27T01:04:09Z")
Guard P&I has warned that Indonesia is imposing mandatory AIS for all vessels traversing Indonesian waters. For foreign vessels this applies to all types and with no minimum size stated: http://www.gard.no/web/updates/… --- ## [Cognitive Bias in Cybersecury](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cognitive-bias-in-cybersecury/51917)
**Author:** [@Earl\_Boebert1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Earl_Boebert1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/cognitive-bias-in-cybersecury/51917 "2019-06-25T17:11:09Z")
I found this very well done and worthwhile: Thinking About Thinking: Exploring Bias in Cybersecurity with Insights from Cognitive Science Cheers, Earl --- ## [Maritime Security Survey](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-survey/51093)
**Author:** [@hcopp](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/hcopp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-survey/51093 "2019-03-29T22:02:16Z")
Hello All! I’m a third year Navigation student in the final year of my degree, and studying for my OOW ticket and am currently in the process of writing my dissertation. Please could you take a short while to complete … --- ## [Armed merchant ships for the 21st century](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/armed-merchant-ships-for-the-21st-century/49214)
**Author:** [@DamnYankee](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/DamnYankee)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/armed-merchant-ships-for-the-21st-century/49214 "2018-09-20T12:16:31Z")
https://www.maritime-executive.com/editorials/a-fighting-merchant-ship-for-the-21st-century This OpEd was on MarEx this morning and provides some wild ideas and food for thought in my opinion. I for one would rather ke… --- ## [Automation, Control and Hacking](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/automation-control-and-hacking/47623)
**Author:** [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 11:06am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/automation-control-and-hacking/47623 "2018-03-21T11:06:46Z")
Given the old news of Stuxnet and Crash Override, and the closer to home news about American power plants; and given the continuing push towards net-enabled control systems on ships; I wonder if its time to look squarely… --- ## [Google Ship Tracking: DoD/DHS Response Misses The Point](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/google-ship-tracking-dod-dhs-response-misses-the-point/7628)
**Author:** [@CesarMorales](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/CesarMorales)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/google-ship-tracking-dod-dhs-response-misses-the-point/7628 "2017-10-04T14:39:21Z")
Michael Jones’ presentation at the 2012 Joint Warfighting Conference regarding Google’s new ship tracking technologyhas ruffled a few feathers within the Federal Government. Unfortunately the government’s responses are … --- ## [How not to handle piracy risks on a cruise ship](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/how-not-to-handle-piracy-risks-on-a-cruise-ship/45715)
**Author:** [@jbtam99](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jbtam99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2017, 3:53am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/how-not-to-handle-piracy-risks-on-a-cruise-ship/45715 "2017-08-09T03:53:16Z")
How NOT to let the passengers help with anti-piracy precautions… --- ## [Who sets MARSEC levels?](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/who-sets-marsec-levels/45460)
**Author:** [@mrdrew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/mrdrew)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/who-sets-marsec-levels/45460 "2017-07-12T12:58:21Z")
A few days ago there was an "active shooter" near a shores idea facility. We heard it over 14 VTS. Seems like a good reason to raise a MARSEC level, but only locally. Anyone know offhand who's in charge of MARSEC levels?… --- ## [Liberation of the M/T Moscow University](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/liberation-of-the-m-t-moscow-university/43383)
**Author:** [@lm1883](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/lm1883)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/liberation-of-the-m-t-moscow-university/43383 "2017-03-18T15:42:53Z")
Just found this blog piece about the rescue of the crew of M/T Moscow University, who were boarded by pirates and subsequently rescued by the Russian Navy. The blog is an interesting read there are a lot of cool pictures… --- ## [Anti-Piracy Measures](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anti-piracy-measures/16835)
**Author:** [@Emrobu](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Emrobu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2016, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anti-piracy-measures/16835 "2016-11-11T10:54:51Z")
Abu Sayyef on the front page again. I was looking at the photo, thinking about how little freeboard the Royal 16 has. I wonder what anti-piracy measures are being used around Basilan. If ships are putting up razor wire… --- ## [Marinetraffic.com and AIS](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/marinetraffic-com-and-ais/15283)
**Author:** [@Tsotsie](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tsotsie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2015, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/marinetraffic-com-and-ais/15283 "2015-09-17T18:20:41Z")
\[B\]I have been an avid supporter of Marinetraffic.com for since inception. I have worked offshore in the Arabian Gulf as well as West Africa and have never understood why the maritime industry has not got behind this org… --- ## [Asian pirates in the crosshairs](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/asian-pirates-in-the-crosshairs/15137)
**Author:** [@Erek\_Sanchez](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Erek_Sanchez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2015, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/asian-pirates-in-the-crosshairs/15137 "2015-08-09T11:36:37Z")
As many as you know piracy around the Horn of Africa has dropped mainly due to the combined naval presence of UN and other countries. However, there has been an increase of piracy in Asia, oil tankers particularly are at… --- ## [Maritime security/ with AB Certifications](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-with-ab-certifications/14702)
**Author:** [@IowaHydrofoils](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/IowaHydrofoils)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2015, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-with-ab-certifications/14702 "2015-04-28T20:08:07Z")
My question is how do I go about getting into the Maritime Security I have my AB Unlimited/Radar Observer certificates are there any good anti-piracy Companies out there hiring for Entry-level personal who holds a MM… --- ## [Maritime Security Risk Assessment](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-risk-assessment/13961)
**Author:** [@PaddyWest2012](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PaddyWest2012)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 5:33am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/maritime-security-risk-assessment/13961 "2015-01-12T05:33:58Z")
Could anyone recommend names of companies that do risk assessment and analysis for maritime security issues on a regional basis? I'm looking for a company that can paint a detailed security picture of a particular area a… [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/c/maritime-topics/maritime-security/54.md?page=1)