Maldives Minister of Defence and National Security Ameen Faisal told Malé-based journalists that the nine men had been arrested in the troubled Waziristan region of north-western Pakistan, close to the Afghanistan border. Large swathes of lawless Waziristan are controlled by Taliban insurgents, while Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda is also known to maintain a significant presencein the region.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Nine Maldives Jihadists held in Pakistan
Nine Maldives-based jihadists have been held in Pakistan’s troubled Waziristan province sparking renewed concern about the use of the Indian Ocean islands as staging-posts for attacks against India’s western coast.
Maldives Minister of Defence and National Security Ameen Faisal told Malé-based journalists that the nine men had been arrested in the troubled Waziristan region of north-western Pakistan, close to the Afghanistan border. Large swathes of lawless Waziristan are controlled by Taliban insurgents, while Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda is also known to maintain a significant presencein the region.Read More
Maldives Minister of Defence and National Security Ameen Faisal told Malé-based journalists that the nine men had been arrested in the troubled Waziristan region of north-western Pakistan, close to the Afghanistan border. Large swathes of lawless Waziristan are controlled by Taliban insurgents, while Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda is also known to maintain a significant presencein the region.
IMDEX ASIA 2009 EXHIBITION 100% SOLD
Sell-out reflects continued emphasis by the region on maritime defence despite economic slowdown.
The exhibition space at IMDEX Asia 2009, the premier dedicated maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region, has been sold out, a reflection of the emphasis that the region is still placing on defence of the seas despite the present economic climate.IMDEX Asia 2009, the seventh in the biennial series to be organised by IMDEX Asia Singapore, will be held at Singapore Expo from 12-14 May. It will feature 136 exhibitors from more than 20 countries across 10,000 sqm of hall space. The show has traditionally attracted top brass from the region’s navy and coast-guard fraternity as well as warships from the international maritime arena. IMDEX Asia 2009 will showcase the latest in Command and Control Systems, Radars, Naval Shipyards – Surface/Underwater, ESM & EW Systems, Communication & Data Links, Decoy Systems, Diving Equipment, Simulation & Training, Helicopters, Sonars, Integrated Combat Systems, Surveillance Systems, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, UAVs, USVs, UUVs, RPVs, Torpedoes, Missiles, On-deck Equipment, Sensors. 85% of the companies are repeat exhibitors. Key international exhibitors to date include Atlas Elektronik, Bramos, Damen Schelde, DCNS, DESO, Elettronica, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Northrop Grumman, Rafael, Raytheon, Rheinmetall, SAAB, Singapore Technologies, Team Australia, Thales and ThyssenKrupp, to name a few.There are also first-time companies that have reserved space including AAL, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, DSM Dyneema, Elettronica, ESRI, Glenn Defense Marine (Asia), Global Strategies Group, IAI, Naval Team Denmark, Navy BMD, Pyser-SGI, Sonardyne, Special Concept Systems, STX Europe, Twin Disc, Unifire AB and VOGO - a clear endorsement that the IMDEX Asia series continues to thrive as the premier maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific regionRead More
The exhibition space at IMDEX Asia 2009, the premier dedicated maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region, has been sold out, a reflection of the emphasis that the region is still placing on defence of the seas despite the present economic climate.IMDEX Asia 2009, the seventh in the biennial series to be organised by IMDEX Asia Singapore, will be held at Singapore Expo from 12-14 May. It will feature 136 exhibitors from more than 20 countries across 10,000 sqm of hall space. The show has traditionally attracted top brass from the region’s navy and coast-guard fraternity as well as warships from the international maritime arena. IMDEX Asia 2009 will showcase the latest in Command and Control Systems, Radars, Naval Shipyards – Surface/Underwater, ESM & EW Systems, Communication & Data Links, Decoy Systems, Diving Equipment, Simulation & Training, Helicopters, Sonars, Integrated Combat Systems, Surveillance Systems, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, UAVs, USVs, UUVs, RPVs, Torpedoes, Missiles, On-deck Equipment, Sensors. 85% of the companies are repeat exhibitors. Key international exhibitors to date include Atlas Elektronik, Bramos, Damen Schelde, DCNS, DESO, Elettronica, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Northrop Grumman, Rafael, Raytheon, Rheinmetall, SAAB, Singapore Technologies, Team Australia, Thales and ThyssenKrupp, to name a few.There are also first-time companies that have reserved space including AAL, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, DSM Dyneema, Elettronica, ESRI, Glenn Defense Marine (Asia), Global Strategies Group, IAI, Naval Team Denmark, Navy BMD, Pyser-SGI, Sonardyne, Special Concept Systems, STX Europe, Twin Disc, Unifire AB and VOGO - a clear endorsement that the IMDEX Asia series continues to thrive as the premier maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region
Noble Denton joins GL Group
The merger of Noble Denton and Germanischer Lloyd forms an integrated technical assurance and consulting company to serve the worldwide energy industries.
The new entity will provide assurance, inspection, and consulting as well as project management. It will focus its worldwide services along the entire life cycle oil and gas - upstream, midstream, and downstream, renewable and energy installations onshore and offshore. This includes safety, integrity, reliability and performance management. Germanischer Lloyd, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and Noble Denton, headquartered in London have followed similar growth strategies. Both organizations have conducted a number of acquisitions recently to complement their areas of expertise. Acquisitions by GL include the UK-based Advantica Group, Canadian and U.S. PV Inspection, Montreal-based Helimax, Kuala Lumpur-based Trident Consultants, U.S.-based Materials Consulting Services and International Refinery Services in Singapore. Noble Denton has strengthened its portfolio by acquiring Martech Unlimited, BOMEL Consultants, Intelligent Decisions, Poseidon Maritime Ltd., Lowe Offshore International Inc., Standard Engineering and Brevik Engineering. Both GL and Nobel Denton serve clients from oil and gas companies, contractors, shipyards, ship owners, consultants, designers and financial institutions across the marine and energy industries. The joint workforce will amount to more than 6,400 employees in 80 countries.Read More
The new entity will provide assurance, inspection, and consulting as well as project management. It will focus its worldwide services along the entire life cycle oil and gas - upstream, midstream, and downstream, renewable and energy installations onshore and offshore. This includes safety, integrity, reliability and performance management. Germanischer Lloyd, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and Noble Denton, headquartered in London have followed similar growth strategies. Both organizations have conducted a number of acquisitions recently to complement their areas of expertise. Acquisitions by GL include the UK-based Advantica Group, Canadian and U.S. PV Inspection, Montreal-based Helimax, Kuala Lumpur-based Trident Consultants, U.S.-based Materials Consulting Services and International Refinery Services in Singapore. Noble Denton has strengthened its portfolio by acquiring Martech Unlimited, BOMEL Consultants, Intelligent Decisions, Poseidon Maritime Ltd., Lowe Offshore International Inc., Standard Engineering and Brevik Engineering. Both GL and Nobel Denton serve clients from oil and gas companies, contractors, shipyards, ship owners, consultants, designers and financial institutions across the marine and energy industries. The joint workforce will amount to more than 6,400 employees in 80 countries.
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