Features
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SPOTLIGHT ON PIRACY
Peter Townsend of Aon debunks the myths that surround piracy
Stuart Flynn of Securewest International urges the maritime community to
tread cautiously on the issue of arming ships' crews against piracy attacks
Niall Burns of IRC Security considers the future of shipping security in high
risk areas and asks whether armed security is now the only way forward
Neil Smith from Lloyd's Market Association gives an insurance perspective
on piracy in the Gulf of Aden
Dr Gordon Oswald of Cambridge Consultants looks at how new radar
technology could help in the battle against maritime piracy
Lee Niblett of red24 argues that the European Union anti-piracy mission
is unlikely to significantly curb incidents off the coast of Somalia
PORT SECURITY
Tom Egil Ravndal talks to Cargo Security International about the challenge
of developing security solutions for the port of Stavanger
SPOTLIGHT ON INLAND WATERWAYS
David Eydes and Lindsay Dew of ABS Consulting Ltd consider the protection
of inland waterways - an often overlooked area of critical transport security
RAIL SECURITY
Lesley Bankes-Hughes talks to Lord Berkeley, Chairman of the UK's Rail
Freight Group, about the security issues and operational challenges facing
the proponents of a streamlined, integrated European rail freight network
ROAD SECURITY
Dan Burges reports back on the findings of the latest review of global cargo
theft activity conducted by Freightwatch International (USA)
Mark Schwarz of EUROWATCH studies trends in road freight crime in
2008 and looks at what lies ahead
TECHNOLOGY
Dr William A. Reed of Varian Medical Systems looks at the latest developments
in x-ray technology for cargo screening
Glen Carroll of SecurTrack presents the case for electronic seals
INSURANCE COLUMN
David Riley of a&b reports that the credit crunch is prompting many
businesses to look more closely at their cargo protection policies
EVENTS
Llewellyn Bankes-Hughes introduces the exciting maritime security
initiative in Maimi
Martin Rich considers how delegates at the European Cargo and Border
Summit can work together to face the challenges ahead
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