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a day ago
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Patrol boats for prolonged search operations among measures to keep NDP 2025 safe
SINGAPORE - As tens of thousands celebrate the Republic's 60th anniversary of independence on Aug 9, thousands more are working behind the scenes to keep the festivities safe. Several patrol boats will be deployed by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to safeguard the 2025 National Day Parade (NDP) celebrations at the Padang and Marina Bay. These watercraft will be a 'strong presence... along the Singapore River, Kallang Basin, and Marina Reservoir,' said Superintendent Ryan Koh, assistant director of the major security events division in SPF's operations department. The Marina Reservoir Patrol Boats, purpose-built for prolonged patrols and search operations, and 3-series PC Class Patrol Craft, designed for interception missions and emergency rescues, will patrol the waters to maintain security and manage restricted zones. Harbourcraft activity within Singapore's port waters will be monitored by the Marina Reservoir Patrol Boats' Automatic Identification System (AIS). The boats are also equipped with xenon search lights for search and identification tasks. The 3-series craft is optimised for operations in shallow waters and can reach speeds of over 50 knots. Close to 2,000 police officers will be deployed at the Padang and in its vicinity, similar to previous years. Officers from various divisions, including the Police Coast Guard, Traffic Police, Gurkha Contingent, and Special Operations Command, will be on duty. Supporting them in responding to incidents are auxiliary police officers, the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the Singapore Armed Forces, and the Ministry of Health. 'In addition to the usual crowd control measures, the police have implemented a slew of other security measures (including) the deployment of Portable Vehicle Barrier Systems around the Marina Bay to mitigate hostile vehicles,' said Supt Koh. Various crowd control and security measures were shown to the media in a briefing on Aug 2. The Portable Vehicle Barrier System is a modular anti-ramming system that can be rapidly set up and configured for different terrains to mitigate the threat of hostile vehicles. This will be deployed at various locations around the Padang and the Marina Bay. Police patrol dogs and explosive detection dogs will assist in security patrols and conduct proactive checks at transport nodes. An Enhanced Mobicam will be used for crowd management. This device incorporates static police cameras to monitor crowds. It is equipped with a blinker, speakers, and electronic signage, allowing officers at the Police Command Centre to broadcast audio advisories and visual messages to the public. Real-time information on crowd levels and area closures around Marina Bay, including photos, will be made available on a live map called Crowd@MarinaBay. The live map can be accessed on Aug 9 from 5pm to 10.30pm at It will also be displayed on TV screens at selected MRT stations. To help the public find the nearest MRT station, lighted balloon directional signage will be set up near Raffles City Centre. Similar LED-backed signage will also be put up along the Singapore River and War Memorial Park to guide the crowds towards the Clarke Quay, City Hall or Esplanade MRT stations. The police also remind the public to remain vigilant of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activities, said Supt Koh. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Straits Times
a day ago
- Straits Times
Patrol boats for prolonged search operations among measures to keep NDP 2025 safe
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox SINGAPORE - As tens of thousands celebrate the Republic's 60th anniversary of independence on Aug 9, thousands more are working behind the scenes to keep the festivities safe. Several patrol boats will be deployed by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) to safeguard the 2025 National Day Parade (NDP) celebrations at the Padang and Marina Bay. These watercraft will be a 'strong presence... along the Singapore River, Kallang Basin, and Marina Reservoir,' said Superintendent Ryan Koh, assistant director of the major security events division in SPF's operations department. The Marina Reservoir Patrol Boats, purpose-built for prolonged patrols and search operations, and 3-series PC Class Patrol Craft, designed for interception missions and emergency rescues, will patrol the waters to maintain security and manage restricted zones. Harbourcraft activity within Singapore's port waters will be monitored by the Marina Reservoir Patrol Boats' Automatic Identification System (AIS). The boats are also equipped with xenon search lights for search and identification tasks. The 3-series craft is optimised for operations in shallow waters and can reach speeds of over 50 knots. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore MRT track issue causes 5-hour delay; Jeffrey Siow says 'we can and will do better' Singapore ST Explains: What is a track point fault and why does it cause lengthy train disruptions? Singapore 81 primary schools to hold ballot for Phase 2C of Primary 1 registration Singapore Three people taken to hospital after fire in Punggol executive condominium Sport Young Lions and distance runner Soh Rui Yong out of SEA Games contingent Singapore Elderly man found dead in SingPost Centre stairwell could have been in confused state: Coroner Singapore Two workers died after being hit by flying gas cylinders in separate incidents in 2025 Singapore Man recruited victim to open bank account, forced him to drink urine after account was frozen Close to 2,000 police officers will be deployed at the Padang and in its vicinity, similar to previous years. Officers from various divisions, including the Police Coast Guard, Traffic Police, Gurkha Contingent, and Special Operations Command, will be on duty. Supporting them in responding to incidents are auxiliary police officers, the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the Singapore Armed Forces and the Ministry of Health. 'In addition to the usual crowd control measures, the police have implemented a slew of other security measures (including) the deployment of Portable Vehicle Barrier Systems around the Marina Bay to mitigate hostile vehicles,' said Supt Koh. Various crowd control and security measures were shown to the media in a briefing on Aug 2. The Portable Vehicle Barrier System is a modular anti-ramming system that can be rapidly set up and configured for different terrains to mitigate the threat of hostile vehicles. This will be deployed at various locations around the Padang and the Marina Bay. The Portable Vehicle Barrier System will be deployed at various locations around the Padang and the Marina Bay. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Police patrol dogs and explosive detection dogs will assist in security patrols and conduct proactive checks at transport nodes. Police patrol dogs and explosive detection dogs will assist in security patrols and conduct proactive checks at transport nodes. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI An Enhanced Mobicam will be used for crowd management. This device incorporates static police cameras to monitor crowds. It is equipped with a blinker, speakers and electronic signage, allowing officers at the Police Command Centre to broadcast audio advisories and visual messages to the public. The Enhanced Mobicam incorporates static police cameras to monitor crowds. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI Real-time information on crowd levels and area closures around Marina Bay, including photos, will be made available on a live map called Crowd@MarinaBay. The live map can be accessed on Aug 9 from 5pm to 10.30pm at It will also be displayed on TV screens at selected MRT stations. To help the public find the nearest MRT station, lighted balloon directional signage will be set up near Raffles City. Similar LED-backed signage will also be put up along the Singapore River and War Memorial Park to guide the crowds towards Clarke Quay, City Hall or Esplanade MRT stations. The police also remind the public to remain vigilant of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activities, said Supt Koh.
Filipino Times
4 days ago
- Science
- Filipino Times
PCG deploys aircraft to monitor Chinese research vessel near Cagayan
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday said it deployed an aircraft to monitor and challenge a Chinese research vessel spotted near Sta. Ana, Cagayan. PCG Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan ordered the Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) patrol on Saturday after the Xiang Yang Hong 05 was tracked roughly 37 nautical miles off the coast. According to the Coast Guard, the aircraft visually confirmed the vessel's presence at a distance of 14.92 nautical miles from Babuyan Island. A radio challenge was issued to the ship, but it did not respond. The PCG said the Xiang Yang Hong 05 left Guangdong, China, on June 5, 2025, and entered the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on June 7, about 130 nautical miles off Burgos, Ilocos Norte. It exited the EEZ on June 9 but re-entered on July 31. The vessel reportedly conducted extensive marine scientific research for 22 days in the Pacific Ocean, near Guam and 42 nautical miles off its coast, before re-entering Philippine waters. As of Sunday morning, it was last monitored via the Automatic Identification System (AIS) around 86 nautical miles from Calayan Island, Cagayan. The Xiang Yang Hong 05 is a converted cargo ship repurposed for research and deployed in sensitive maritime areas to support the operations of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the PCG said.
GMA Network
4 days ago
- General
- GMA Network
PCG aircraft monitors Chinese research ship off Cagayan
The Xiang Yang Hong 05 research vessel was monitored and challenged by a Philippine Coast Guard aircraft off Cagayan on Saturday, August 2, 2025. PHOTO: PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday it sent an aircraft to monitor and challenge a Chinese research vessel that was spotted near Cagayan. In a statement, Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan, PCG Commandant ordered the deployment of a PCG aircraft to conduct a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) patrol on Saturdayin response to the presence of the Xiang Yang Hong 05, which was tracked approximately 37 nautical miles off the coast of Sta. Ana, Cagayan. 'The PCG aircraft successfully conducted its MDA flight yesterday afternoon and physically sighted the Xiang Yang Hong 05 at a distance of 14.92 nautical miles from Babuyan Island,' the Coast Guard said. The PCG aircraft issued a challenge to the Chinese ship which did not respond. 'The Xiang Yang Hong 05 left Guangdong, China, on June 5, 2025, en route to the West Philippine Sea. It entered the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone on June 7, approximately 130 nautical miles from Burgos, Ilocos Norte, and subsequently left on June 9, only to re-enter the EEZ last July 31,' the Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, the Chinese ship 'conducted substantial marine scientific research for almost 22 days after departing the Philippine EEZ and before re-entering. This research occurred along a parallel track in the Pacific Ocean, close to Guam at a distance of 42 nautical miles. As of this morning, the vessel was monitored via Automatic Identification System (AIS) approximately 86 nautical miles from Calayan Island, Cagayan.' The PCG said the Xiang Yang Hong 05 is a research vessel that was converted from a cargo ship and deployed to sensitive maritime zones to support People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) operations. The Coast Guard said it 'remains committed to monitoring and protecting the nation's maritime jurisdiction, ensuring the safety and security of its waters against foreign vessels engaged in unauthorized and illegal maritime activities.' — RF, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
29-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SFL Missions Inc. Awarded Contract for Fast-Turnaround AISSat-4 Nanosatellite Development to Expand Capacity in Norwegian Maritime Monitoring System
TORONTO, July 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Norwegian Space Agency (NOSA) has awarded a contract to SFL Missions Inc. to develop the AISSat-4 maritime ship tracking microsatellite for launch in less than one year. AISSat-4 is needed to expand operational capacity in Norway's maritime situational awareness network. AISSat-4 is being developed on SFL's SPARTAN 6U nanosatellite platform and will carry a single payload – a miniaturized Automatic Identification System (AIS) receiver built by Kongsberg Seatex of Trondheim, Norway. The SPARTAN bus is space proven with 18 commercial communications satellites previously deployed using this platform. SFL Missions is uniquely prepared to develop AISSat-4 on an accelerated schedule. Additionally, the SPARTAN platform relies on heritage hardware and software and is easily tailored to accommodate the AIS receiver and antennas. "We have extensive experience in implementing AIS missions, and therefore we have the expertise and design heritage needed to implement the AISSat-4 mission on a short schedule," said Dr. Robert E. Zee, SFL Missions Director and CEO. More broadly, he added, SFL Missions Inc. has the capacity to work on many satellite missions concurrently, and since the team is vertically integrated, it maintains full control over the subsystem and spacecraft level assembly, integration, and testing schedules. Under the leadership of NOSA and the Norwegian Coastal Administration, Norway operates the world's most extensive and sophisticated space-based marine monitoring system to protect the safety of vessels and sustainability of resources in its vast territorial waters. "The societal benefits we gain from collecting AIS information from satellites is significant. It is therefore important that we ensure the maintenance of this capability," said Coastal Administration Director Einar Vik Arset. "AISSat-4 will be a valuable addition at a time when several of our operational satellites are nearing the end of their expected lifespan." Norway launched the first ship-tracking satellite of its operational AISSat series in 2010 and then funded a parallel series of larger NorSat microsatellites. While the smaller AISSat nanosatellites each carry a single payload focused solely on collection of AIS signals, the NorSats each operate a ship-tracking device along with one or more technology demonstration payloads. NorSat-1 and -2 are both eight years old and have operated beyond their five-year design lives. Norway's leadership in space-based maritime monitoring includes eight spacecraft spanning more than 15 years, all of which were developed with SFL: AISSat-1 launched in 2010 with funding from Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) to prove that Automatic Identification System (AIS) signals from ships at sea could be detected by an AIS receiver in orbit. AISSat-1 was quickly transitioned to operational status where it collected data for 12 years. AISSat-2, a twin to AISSat-1, launched as an operational asset in 2014 until decommissioning nine years later. NorSat-1 and -2 launched in 2017, each carrying successively improved AIS receivers developed by Kongsberg Seatex. Additionally, NorSat-1 carries two experimental space science instruments, while NorSat-2 tested a two-way communication VHF data exchange device. NorSat-3 launched in 2021 with an experimental radar navigation detector to augment the ship-tracking capabilities of its AIS receiver. NorSat-TD launched in 2023 with a suite of technology demonstration payloads including a Dutch-built laser communications device that successfully enabled faster, more secure optical transmission of data between the spacecraft and ground station. NorSat-4 launched in January 2025 carrying a fifth-generation AIS receiver complemented by a first-of-its-kind low-light imaging camera to detect and identify "dark" ships not operating their AIS transponders. AISSat-4, now under development, will have the capacity to capture 1.5 million unique AIS signals every day even in crowded shipping lanes. Additionally, Norwegian AIS data collected from space will continue to serve as the mainstay of the Blue Justice Ocean Surveillance Program initiated by Norway in September 2023 to fight international fisheries crimes. Participants in this program share coastal data to uncover illegal fishing activities worldwide. About SFL Missions Inc. ( SFL Missions Inc. generates bigger returns from smaller, lower cost satellites. SFL Missions pushes the performance envelope and disrupts the traditional cost paradigm. We build quality small satellites at low cost that work the first time and enable NewSpace companies to mass produce through our Flex Production program. Satellites are built with advanced power systems, stringent attitude control and high-volume data capacity that are striking relative to the budget. We arrange launches globally and maintain a mission control center accessing ground stations worldwide. The pioneering and barrier-breaking work of SFL Missions is a key enabler to tomorrow's cost-aggressive satellites and constellations. View source version on Contacts Dr. Robert E. ZeeSFL Missions Follow SFL Missions X @SFLMissionsInstagram at Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
