Areas of Risk

  • 2nd hostage escapes Abu Sayyaf

    Not a good week for kidnappers. Second Indonesian hostage escapes from Abu Sayyaf kidnappers By Chandni Vatvani JAKARTA: Indonesia on Thursday (Aug 18) confirmed reports that a second Indonesian hostage […]

  • Fishing in Troubled Waters

    Could partnered fisheries enforcement be the best follow up to the recent PCA ruling? South China Sea: Fishing in Troubled Waters By Kerry Lynn Nankivell The United States Navy does […]

  • UK flagged ship attacked

    Investigation into attack underway. Navy rescues hijacked British vessel, ‘MT VECTIS OSPREY’ from sea pirates BY – KINGSLEY OMONOBI-ABUJA. The Nigerian Navy Ship NWAMBA has rescued a British registered merchant […]

  • Navy boosts war against militants

    Navy hopes to take the fight to the creeks with new boats. Navy boosts war against militants Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu The war against pipeline vandals and militants Wednesday got […]

  • China’s secret fleet

    China’s para-navy. Experts: China Continues Using Fishing Fleets for Naval Presence Operations By: John Grady WASHINGTON, D.C. — When you look at the thousands and thousands of fishing boats operating […]

  • Hostage escapes ASG terrorists

    Residents of Jolo Island found him tangled in nets close to shore. Indonesian crewman swims to freedom from militants in Philippines An Indonesian tugboat crewman escaped from his Islamist militant […]

  • MMEA wary of speedboats

    Malaysian authorities know the pirates are still out there. MMEA wary of speedboats BY MOHD FARHAAN SHAH JOHOR BARU: The presence of high powered boats in waters off Johor has […]

  • Tanker not hijacked

    Earlier fears of pirate attack prove unfounded. Malaysia oil tanker ‘not hijacked’ despite earlier reports A Malaysian oil tanker has not been hijacked as earlier reported, but taken to Indonesia […]

  • Denmark offers to ship chemical weapons

    Denmark had previously assisted in removing Syrian chemical weapons. Denmark offers to ship chemical weapons out of Libya COPENHAGEN: The Danish government said on Monday it was willing to offer […]

  • Tanker attacked off Indonesia

    Unclear whether attackers intended to hijack or rob ship. Product tanker Ad Matsu attacked by pirates in South China Sea The asphalt and bitumen product tanker Ad Matsu was attacked […]