Secure at Sea: ‘Swim buddy’ keeps crew safe
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem “Swim buddy” is a term that still rattles around in my brain. It was a term we used a lot while I was in the U.S. Coast …
Corey D. Ranslem
Corey D. Ranslem is CEO at International Maritime Security Associates (www.imsa.global). With more than 24 years of combined Coast Guard and maritime industry experience, he aims to enhance the way mariners handle security threats and risk management.Author Archives
Secure at Sea: Coronavirus poses security risk to yachts
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem It isn’t typical for a security columnist to write about the outbreak of a virus or disease. However, this column is called …
Secure at Sea: AIS fraught with vulnerabilities
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem AIS, or automatic identification system, has been around for about 20 years. The International Maritime Organization required …
Secure at Sea: Yachts off Mexico need plan for piracy
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem Piracy off the Gulf Coast of Mexico has been prevalent for several years. Pirates in this region are typically organized gangs …
Secure at Sea: Navigate high-risk areas safely with accurate intel in real time
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem The world is amazingly dynamic, and an ever-changing maritime security situation can sometimes cause major interruptions to the …
Secure at Sea: Disaster response calls for extra steps
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem The hurricane season this year hasn’t been particularly busy when it comes to the number of storms and systems, however, it …
Secure at Sea: Consider armed security in high-risk waters
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem Considering the adventurous nature of yachting coupled with the deterioration of the global civil discourse, high-risk transits …
Secure at Sea: As drone risk increases, security plan essential
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem “What is that annoying buzzing sound?” This is something we’ve all experienced at one time or another. You could be …
Secure at Sea: Yachts, yards may be liable for inadequate network security
Secure@Sea: by Corey D. Ranslem Cyber security issues are a dominant part of world headlines on an hourly basis. Attacks continue in almost every industry and …
Secure at Sea: Training must be specific to yacht, crew
Secure@Sea: by Corey Ranslem Our daily underway routine was constant on board the Coast Guard cutter. Each day, right after lunch, we did drills and training …
