You may remember a few years ago the Dutch Police trained eagles to take down drones. Nice idea but carrying an eagle on board your superyacht can be tricky, especially when they swoop on your steak. Commercially, drones are used for aerial photography, research and...
It's no secret that vessels and shore-side ISM managers are encouraged to include cyber risks, measures and controls within their Safety Management Systems (SMS) by the beginning of 2021. What has yet to receive the spotlight is the recognition that service providers...
Superyacht Technology love to provide you with unique content but when an article like this is in the public arena we just have to share. Superyacht Technology News Editor, Joanna Palmer spoke to the author Matthew Roberts for authorisation to publish this. It's a...
The last few months have made us all review our normal practices and have to review what our practices will be in the future to provide greater safety and protection. For life on a yacht that means reducing the point of contact to crew and guests, especially from...
While life on a superyacht is generally safe, international waters can be a dangerous place. For pirates, for example, hijacking one of those luxury vessels would make for a very prosperous prize. There are only specific areas in the world where pirates pose danger to...
Can you be sure who is watching you? Book an exclusive M.A.D.S Demo Day at Elvington Airfield,York (United Kingdom). They will show you a comprehensive demonstration of how the M.A.D.S Anti-Drone System works, showcasing the live detection and defeat of multiple...
IT vs OT: We spoke to the UK’s former maritime counter-terrorism commander and military government adviser to COBR about why so many cybersecurity solutions are ineffective Cybersecurity is obviously a hot topic right now. But Nigel Somerville MBE MC, Managing...
As assets go, a superyacht is one of the most valuable, ensure that your vessel is up to date, safe and running smoothly. Awareness of one’s own surroundings is arguably the most important part of any security system on land or afloat. Yacht security systems were...
Martek CUAS recently announced their partnership with Italian yacht supplier and refitter Global Yachting / GY Marine who will now be representing Martek CUAS and their ground-breaking M.A.D.S anti-drone system in the Italian market. In light of the increasing threat...
Editors note: When most of us speak of cybersecurity we actually mean cyber risk management. I recently spoke at the Malta superyacht summit and was joined on the panel by Ian Comish a cyber risk management expert from Riela. Riela is a is headed by Rob Tobin. In our...