Areas of Risk
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Joint patrols at last?
Could they finally, actually happen? Malaysia Set to Launch Joint Sea Patrols with Indonesia, Philippines Colin Forsythe and Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata Nearly a year after Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines […]
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Iran and the Red Sea
Timely look at Iranian capabilities. An Assessment of Iranian Naval Capabilities in the Red Sea By James Fargher International attention has focused on the possibilities of an Iranian closure of […]
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Duterte counters China
Moves to check island expansion. South China Sea: Philippines’ Duterte sends troops to unoccupied islands Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered troops to occupy uninhabited islands and reefs in the […]
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Pirates back to plague shipping
Resurgence due to factors including drought, famine and influence of ISIS Somali pirates back to plague shipping NAIROBI • Are the pirates back? After years of quiet seas, undisturbed voyages […]
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Nigeria’s piracy laws
Nigeria has no robust piracy legislation. Senate proposes death penalty for sea piracy Posted By: Onyedi Ojiabor A bill seeking death penalty for anybody that caused death during sea piracy […]
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Iran Navy heads to Atlantic
They made it as far as South Africa last time. Iranian navy to redeploy warships in Atlantic Ocean Iran’s Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari announced the country’s plans to […]
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Pirates demand ransom
Pirates seem to be testing their old business model. Somali pirates seek ransom for Indians Pirates who hijacked an Indian cargo dhow with 11 crew members on board have moved […]
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ASG curfew extended
Measure imposed to reduce Abu Sayyaf vessel attacks. Curfew in Esszone extended till April 20 – Sabah Police Commissioner The curfew in waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah […]
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Fourth hijacking off Somalia
Fourth hijack sets alarm bells ringing. Pirates hijack Pakistani boat off Somali coast MOGADISHU: Pirates on Tuesday hijacked a Pakistani boat, Salama 1, off the coast of Somalia with an […]
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MMEA to hire ASG hostages
New roles for former hostages? MMEA ready to recruit three Abu Sayyaf kidnap victims PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is interested to recruit the three men who were […]
