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In Focus: Superyacht security surveillance contracts for MARSS

In the wake of a successful 2023, marked by the completion of numerous major contracts, MARSS says it will be delivering its comprehensive CUAS and surface surveillance system, NiDAR, to two prestigious yachts — a primary vessel and its support ship. MARSS says its NiDAR system protects assets and people, across all domains, including ships […]

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Risk of collateral damage for yachts in southern Red Sea

Attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea are continuing. The tragic loss of three crew aboard the container ship True Confidence, struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile on 6 March, underscores how very little protection is afforded to seafarers in the front line, writes Thomas Owen, CEO of MariTrace. While […]

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Can’t touch this: Security system tracks down stolen tender within six hours

The marine security firm Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST) has revealed how one of its NavTracker security systems was instrumental in recovering a stolen 34 Regulator tender off St. Martin within six hours of its theft. The boat, ironically named Can’t Touch This, was stolen off its mooring ball in Simpson Bay on the Caribbean […]

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UK manufacturer launches new onboard camera system

Iris Innovations, a UK-based specialist in affordable onboard camera security systems, has launched its new line of low-profile Sx76 series cameras. Taking style queues from IRIS’ best-selling range of corrosion-proof, marine-grade stainless steel cameras, the new IRIS Sx76 series camera is designed to be installed on a vertical plane looking directly outwards rather than in […]

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GOST launches new outboard engine cowling sensor

Marine security, tracking and monitoring specialist, GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) has launched the Outboard Engine Cowling Sensor. The company says the new sensor is intended to protect the valuable Electronic Control Units (ECU) within outboard engines. “We have seen a significant uptick in electronic component theft, particularly of the easy to remove and conceal […]