Category: Maritime

Press Release

South-East Asian Mass Transit Contract Award

20 January 2026 – Thruvision Group plc (AIM: THRU), the leading provider of walk-through security technology (“Thruvision” or the “Company” and, together with its subsidiary undertakings, the “Group”), announces that it has been notified by one of the Company’s regional integration partners (the “Partner”) of a contract award to the Partner which includes the deployment of Thruvision’s technology in a South-East Asian mass transit security application. The award is expected to generate more than £1 million in revenue for Thruvision.

The award relates to the deployment of 20 Thruvision high-throughput people-screening systems for a major international rail-link. The systems will be used to enhance passenger safety while maintaining high throughput and minimal disruption to passenger flow. Delivery of the systems is expected to take place during the current quarter. An additional award is anticipated for support services in the next financial year.

This award represents a significant step in the expansion of Thruvision’s presence in the Asian mass transit market and further validates the Company’s strategy of working with trusted regional partners to address large-scale opportunities.

Commenting on the announcement, Victoria Balchin, CEO of Thruvision, said:

“This award demonstrates the growing demand for our technology and, as the second major order in this region this financial year, reflectsthe increasing traction of ourregional partnerstrategy in Asia, reinforcing confidence in its effectiveness across our established market sectors.”

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Imminent Contract Award

8 December 2025 – Thruvision Group plc (AIM: THRU), the leading provider of walk-through security technology (“Thruvision” or the “Company” and,together with its subsidiary undertakings, the “Group”), announces that it has received a Notice of Intent to Award for its’ SpotCHECK people-screening solution, to support aviation worker screening under the TSA National Mandate at a large Pacific Northwest airport in the United States.

  • The proposed aviation worker-screening solution includes two of Thruvision’s latest-generation 8116 cameras.
  • This award is from an existing customer, and the final contract award is subject to completion of standard procurement and approval processes that are expected to be completed by 13 December.
  • This award demonstrates that Thruvision’s solutions meet the requirements of the TSA mandate on aviation worker screening and the Company will be promoting its solution at the American Association of Airport Executives (“AAAE”) Annual Aviation Security Summit this week.
  • This contract award is one of several expected before the end of calendar year 2025, as previously highlighted in the Interim Results (issued on 25 November 2025).

“We’re proud to support this existing airport customer with our latest technology, building on nearly a decade of partnership, and delivering a safe, efficient, non-contact employee-screening capability,” said Kevin Gramer, Sr. Vice President, Thruvision Americas. “The mobility of our solution enables security teams to adapt quickly to operational needs while maintaining consistent screening coverage.”

Securitas Technology to Offer Ambient.ai Threat Detection and Automation Platform to Accelerate the Path to Agentic Physical Security for its Client Base 


 
Securitas Technology, one of the world’s largest electronic security companies, and Ambient.ai, the leader in Agentic Physical Security, announced a global reseller agreement to bring the Ambient.ai platform to Securitas Technology’s global client base. The platform transforms traditional security into proactive threat detection and automation where AI continuously perceives, understands and acts on real-world events in real time alongside human operators.

 With its deep expertise in integrated physical security solutions and portfolio of leading technologies, Securitas Technology is ideally positioned to help organizations worldwide make the leap to AI-driven intelligence-led security. The Ambient.ai platform joins other recent new offerings, including the SecureStat Cumulus AI cloud video surveillance solution. 

 “Securitas Technology is committed to staying at the forefront of technology innovation in physical security, helping our clients to improve security, streamline operations, and gain intelligence on every aspect of their business or organizational performance,” said Tony Byerly, global president and CEO at Securitas Technology. “This partnership with Ambient.ai is another important step in our use of AI tools to truly transform security and deliver excellence for our clients — offering faster, more accurate outcomes in an increasingly complex risk environment.” 

Commenting for Ambient.ai, Shikhar Shrestha, CEO and co-founder of Ambient.ai said, “This agreement with Securitas Technology means we can bring the path to Agentic Physical Security to enterprises at global scale helping clients move from 
manual, reactive operations to intelligence-led security where AI handles the complexity so operators can focus on what matters most.” 

Accelerating the Path to Agentic Physical Security 
Physical security is at an inflection point. Enterprises have invested heavily in cameras, access control, and monitoring infrastructure, yet the growing volume and complexity of security data has outpaced the tools designed to manage it. Legacy 
systems were built to record and retrieve, not to reason. The result is a widening gap between what security teams are expected to protect and what their technology allows them to see, understand,and act on in real time.

AI closes that gap. It represents a fundamental shift, from systems that passively collect data and wait for human review, to AI that continuously perceives, understands context, and responds to real-world events alongside human operators. It is the future the industry is moving toward, and reaching it requires both the most advanced AI and the operational expertise to deploy it at scale. Through this partnership, clients gain not only an advanced AI platform but also the integration, orchestration and lifecycle support required to operationalize it across all their critical security systems. 

By joining forces, the two companies say they will combine Securitas Technology’s decades of global security expertise and unmatched understanding of client environments with Ambient’s market-leading AI platform for Agentic Physical Security, meeting clients where they are and accelerating them toward intelligence-led operations that are faster, more accurate and built to scale. 
 
 

NWPX Highlights Advanced Power and Communication Vaults, Raising the Standard for Dry Utilities Infrastructure

NWPX Park and NWPX Geneva, divisions of NWPX Infrastructure, designer and maker of innovative water utilities and environmental solutions, are highlighting their power and communication vaults. This precast product line redefines the standards for reliability, security and long-term performance in dry utilities infrastructure. These vaults serve as the essential backbone for safe and resilient underground systems, combining best-in-class design with robust reinforced concrete construction.

Every NWPX vault is engineered with security at the forefront, featuring lockable hatches that enable safe, authorized access for critical maintenance or repairs. They are built to local utility specifications or municipal standards, streamline installation and permitting across jurisdictions, while NEC/CEC compliance guarantees that each vault meets national safety standards for electric equipment enclosures. Multiple PacifiCorp-approved configurations are available for projects in Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power service areas.

Flexibility and customization are core advantages. Vaults can be tailored to support a range of equipment sizes, utility layouts and access preferences, delivering ideal solutions to projects from substations to campus complexes, data centers, renewable energy installations and more.

Designed for powerful functionality, each unit features a comprehensive accessories package tailored to project specifications. Integrated cable management systems, complete with racks, terminators, knockouts and pulling irons, ensure organized and efficient routing of complex power and communications cabling. Optional features like ventilation, waterproofing, fireproofing, sump pumps and resistance to seismic or wind loads provide all-season resilience in even the most challenging conditions. For sensitive telecom or data infrastructure, specialized grounding and electromagnetic shielding further protect vital systems from interference.

Practicality is equally essential. Secure internal access points and ladders facilitate inspection and enable quick, safe entry for authorized personnel. With every unit manufactured in a controlled environment, consistent quality and strict adherence to industry benchmarks are assured. NWPX vaults stand as a comprehensive solution for modern infrastructure needs, combining security, durability, flexibility, and regulatory compliance. By supporting essential equipment and enhancing operational efficiency, these vaults help future-proof utility and communications networks for decades to come.

Thai Cargo Ship Attacked While Trying to Transit Strait of Hormuz

The Mayuree Naree, a Thai-flagged cargo ship, was attacked while trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after departing Khalifa Port in the UAE en route to Kandla, India.

The Thai Navy released photos showing heavy black smoke rising from the vessel and lifeboats deployed nearby. Twenty crew members were rescued, and another three remained missing.

Iran has claimed responsibility for the attack, as tensions continue to escalate across the region following U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s threats to target shipping in one of the critical energy bottlenecks.

The 178-meter bulk carrier was carrying cargo through waters responsible for roughly 20% of global oil trade

Oil Tankers Blown up by Iranian Drone Attacks

Two fuel tankers were attacked late Wednesday, March 11, near the southern coast of Basra in the northern Persian Gulf, sparking fires aboard both vessels and raising new security concerns along one of the world’s most critical oil shipping routes.

Iraqi officials said the tankers were struck by explosive-laden boats in waters near Basra and close to several of Iraq’s key oil export terminals. The area sits along a major global energy corridor used by tankers transporting crude from the Gulf.

The vessels involved were the Maltese-flagged Zefyros oil tanker and the Marshall Islands-flagged Safesea Vishnu. Vessel-tracking data indicated the two ships were anchored alongside each other when the fires broke out.

Images circulating online showed a massive blaze engulfing the vessels and spreading across the surrounding water, sending thick black smoke high into the air.

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i-PRO Enables Camera to Cloud Connectivity Within Milestone’s Arcules VSaaS Platform

 i-PRO Co., Ltd., a global leader in professional security and public safety solutions, and Milestone Systems, a world leader in data-driven video technology, today announced that selected cameras now support native camera-to-cloud connectivity within Milestone’s video surveillance-as-a-service platform, Arcules®.

The integration enables i-PRO cameras to connect directly to Milestone’s Arcules cloud without requiring on-site servers, recorders, or hardware gateways. By combining i-PRO’s secure, AI-enabled edge hardware with Arcules’ cloud-managed architecture, organizations can deploy a simplified, serverless video infrastructure while maintaining high performance, robust cybersecurity protection, and operational flexibility.

Milestone’s Arcules platform delivers centralized cloud video management, including live monitoring, playback, event search, mobile access, alert management, and case handling tools across distributed environments.

Expanding direct Camera to Cloud deployment options

As organizations modernize video infrastructure, many seek cloud-first deployments that reduce complexity without sacrificing intelligence or control. With camera-to-cloud support,
i-PRO cameras operate as intelligent edge devices that transmit encrypted video and event data directly to the Arcules platform.

Embedded edge AI analytics processes people and vehicle detection directly within the camera. Only relevant metadata and event-based footage are transmitted to the cloud, reducing bandwidth consumption while maintaining real-time responsiveness.

Secured local SD card storage provides additional resilience in bandwidth-constrained environments and ensures video continuity during temporary network interruptions. Customers retain the freedom to choose SD card storage without proprietary lock-in, reinforcing i-PRO’s open hardware philosophy.

Open Architecture and Hybrid Flexibility

The integration reflects both companies’ commitment to open and collaborative ecosystems. The joined approach enables customers to deploy intelligent edge cameras within Milestone’s Arcules VSaaS platform while preserving long-term architectural flexibility.

For organizations operating hybrid environments, deployments can integrate alongside existing Milestone XProtect® installations. This allows customers to modernize at their own pace without requiring a full system replacement.

Bringing Responsible AI and Cybersecurity to the Cloud

Security and responsible AI governance remain central to both i-PRO’s and Milestone’s strategies. i-PRO products are developed under its ISO/IEC 42001 AI management framework and support NDAA and TAA compliance, aligning with regulatory requirements across high demanding sectors, such as government and enterprise environments.

AI processing at the edge reduces unnecessary transmission of raw video and supports privacy-conscious deployments. By generating descriptive metadata within the camera before transmission to the Arcules cloud, organizations can balance operational insight with data protection requirements.

Building on this secure foundation at the edge, Arcules extends protection into the cloud with end‑to‑end encryption, strong user controls, and continuous compliance – leveraging Google Cloud’s six‑layer security model and continuous monitoring to protect video data at every layer

i-PRO cameras also incorporate secure boot technology, secured storage, certificate-based authentication, and hardened device architecture to protect data integrity in distributed and cloud-managed environments.

Broadening the Camera to Cloud Ecosystem

The current integration includes a selection of i‑PRO S‑series camera models, and support will continue to expand across the wider i‑PRO line-up throughout 2026, reinforcing i‑PRO’s position as the manufacturer offering the most Arcules Camera to Cloud integrated camera models.

This broad compatibility provides indoor and outdoor deployment flexibility across retail, education, healthcare, hospitality, and multi-site enterprise environments.

Cloud is not about forcing a single architecture, it’s about giving customers freedom and flexibility of choice,” said Philippe Henaine, Manager, Strategic Partners at i‑PRO. “With Camera to Cloud connectivity in Milestone’s Arcules platform, i‑PRO is enabling a cloud model where intelligence starts at the edge and scales securely into the cloud, allowing organizations to modernize at their own pace without compromising performance, cybersecurity, or openness.

“Cloud is transforming how organizations manage and secure video data, and with the addition of i-PRO cameras, Milestone continues to accelerate the shift toward cloud-optimized, serverless video architecture,” said Sebastian Döllner, Vice President, Technology Partnerships & Open Platform, Milestone Systems. “By expanding the range of cloud-ready devices, even more customers are empowered to adopt the right mix of technology for their operational and budget requirements. This is what our open platform philosophy is all about, and together with partners like industry leading i-PRO, we are shaping intelligent solutions that resonate with our customers’ evolving needs.”

Demonstration at ISC West

The new camera-to-cloud integration will be demonstrated for the first time at ISC West at the Milestone (#18053) and i-PRO booths (#26053).

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Greek Bulk Carrier Hit in Straight of Hormuz

A Greek-owned bulk carrier was among three commercial vessels targeted in attacks in the Strait of Hormuz as tensions escalate in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

The vessel, Star Gwyneth, is operated by Star Bulk Carriers, the New York–listed shipping company led by CEO Petros Pappas. The company manages a global fleet of roughly 125 bulk carriers.

According to maritime security reports, the Star Gwyneth was struck by a projectile of unknown origin during the early morning hours while transiting the strategic waterway.

The impact damaged one of the ship’s cargo holds but did not compromise the vessel’s structural integrity. Officials say the ship remains seaworthy, and all crew members are safe. There were no Greek nationals among the crew.

Transportation Disruptions May Impact Food Supply Across the Middle East

Disruptions to global shipping routes and regional airspace closures are beginning to strain food supply chains across the Middle East, raising concerns about rising prices and potential shortages if the situation persists.

Much of the region—particularly Gulf states such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Kuwait—relies heavily on imported food, with some countries bringing in as much as 80–90 percent of their supplies. The current conflict has disrupted maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping chokepoints, while airspace restrictions have also reduced cargo capacity on passenger and freight flights serving the region.

Industry analysts say dozens of cargo vessels are currently delayed or rerouted, including ships carrying refrigerated food and livestock. At the same time, flight suspensions and airspace closures have slowed deliveries of fresh produce typically transported by air.

Consumers in the United Arab Emirates have already reported rising prices for fruits and vegetables in some markets, an early sign of pressure on supply chains.

However, experts note that most Gulf states maintain significant strategic food reserves, which should help buffer the region from immediate shortages. For now, the disruptions are being felt primarily through higher prices and delayed deliveries rather than widespread food scarcity.

If shipping and aviation disruptions continue for an extended period, however, analysts warn the region could face tighter supplies later this year as import-dependent markets struggle to replenish stocks.

Tanker Hit By Iranian Missile in Straight of Hormuz

Two Indian crew members died after the oil tanker they were working on was hit by an Iranian missile near the Strait of Hormuz. The attack targeted the tanker MV Skylight as the conflict in the region escalates. The incident occurred Thursday, March 5.

The victims were identified as Captain Ashish Kumar from Bihar and Dalip Singh from Nagaur. Both were initially reported missing and were later confirmed dead.

The Palau flagged tanker was attacked about five nautical miles north of Khasab Port of Oman when the missile struck. The vessel heavy damage and triggered a fire onboard. The two Indian crew members were reportedly in the engine room when the blast occurred.

There were 20 crew members on the tanker, including 15 Indians and five Iranians with some suffering injuries. The incident has raised additional concerns about the safety of seafarers working in conflict zones.