Conflict in the Middle East: The Implications for Transportation Security
Global Raids Rescue 3,200 Potential Victims of Trafficking and Identify 17,800 Irregular Migrants
INTERPOL today is releasing preliminary results of its largest-ever operation against human trafficking and migrant smuggling, carried out across 116 countries and territories. Operation Liberterra II (29 September to 4 October) led to the rescue of 3,222 potential victims of human trafficking and identified 17,793 irregular migrants. Authorities around the world conducted police raids, reinforced…
Savox Displays the Future of Safe and Secure Comms at PMRExpo 2024
The Savox stand at PMRExpo 2024 in Cologne showcases a wide array of innovative and proven communication controllers, mission-critical broadband products, hearing protective headsets, and wireless team communication solutions. “Our philosophy centers on understanding professionals, their challenges, and overcoming obstacles. We prioritize delivering audio solutions that ensure clear communication, protect specialists—an organization’s most valuable asset—and…
New Zealand Navy Crew Blamed for Sinking Ship
A New Zealand Defence Force Court of Inquiry found that the Royal New Zealand Navy hydrographic dive and survey ship HMNZS Manawanui (A09) to run aground and sink was caused by crew error caused. The Royal New Zealand Navy ship grounded on a reef on the southern side of Samoa, on Saturday, October 5, 2024 while…
Boat Capsizes in the River Niger Killing 27, Possibly More
According to local authorities, at least 27 people died when a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria. The boat was carrying about 200 passengers going to a food market in the nearby state of Niger when it capsized late on Thursday, November 29. About half were reported missing, according to Ibrahim Audu, a spokesman for…
Yacht Sinks in Red Sea, Killing Several
On November 26, rescuers found five survivors and four bodies from the wreck of a boat carrying tourists that sank amid high waves off the Red Sea coast of Egypt on November 25, Egyptian authorities said. Search efforts are ongoing for seven other missing passengers and crew, they said. After the boat sank, 28 people…
Authorities in Florida Recover Gold Coins Stolen from Wreck
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) successfully recovered 37 gold coins stolen from the 1715 Fleet shipwrecks, valued collectively at more than $1 million. The recovery marks a major milestone in a long-standing investigation into the theft and illegal trafficking of these priceless historical artifacts. In 2015, members of the Schmitt family, working…
Sabotage Suspected in Severed Underwater Cable
The damage to two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea appears to look like an act of sabotage and a “hybrid action,” according to German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius. Still no clues as to who is to blame, but the investigation continues. The 730-mile (1,170km) telecomms cable that runs between Finland and Germany was severed…
Savox Communications Secures Multi-Million Order in Asia for Savox TRICS C2 and Savox Noise-COM 100 Headsets
Savox Communications, a global leader in mission-critical hearing protection and communication solutions has received a substantial new order in Asia, reflecting the continued growth and presence of Savox products in the region. The order, comprising approximately 8,000 systems, includes a combination of the Savox TRICS C2 Communication Hubs and Noise-COM 100 headsets. The order emphasizes…
Severed Cable Being Investigated
A severed undersea data cable between Germany and Finland that runs through the Baltic Sea, has raised suspicions of sabotage from those countries. An investigation is underway. The two countries expressed “deep concern” in a joint statement that the timing of the damage implies “our European security is not only under threat from Russia’s war…
Disney Cruise Ship Recues Four from Disabled Catamaran
A 50-foot catamaran became disabled 265 miles off the coast of Bermuda. The boat sent out a distress call. The Coast Guard picked up the call and asked for assistance from any boats in the vicinity. A Disney cruise ship responded. The Disney Treasure was about 80 miles away from the catamaran at the time….
Airgain Launches Its First Integrated Artificial Intelligence AT-Flight Asset Tracking Solution
Airgain has released the AT-Flight asset tracker, targeting the healthcare and life sciences IoT markets. Designed for high-value, temperature-sensitive assets, the AT-Flight offers an ideal solution for real-time tracking across ground and air transportation, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency in cold chain logistics and other critical healthcare applications. The AT-Flight combines advanced artificial intelligence with…
Aquatic Drones Open up New World of Discovery
Aquatic drones that can autonomously search deep waters, found a ship known as the U.S.S. Stewart, or DD-224, after scanning nearly 50 square miles of ocean floor. The ship was resting in what is now the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. The destroyer, which is 314-foot long, is almost completely intact, sitting upright on the…