Areas of Risk
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Kidnapped Indonesian Fishermen Transferred Between Kidnapping Groups; Ransom Demand Made
November 06: Three Indonesian fishermen kidnapped in waters off Tambisan Island in Lahad Datu on Sept 23 and later held in Sulu have been transferred to another kidnap group leader, Daily […]
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North Korean Fishermen ‘Killed 16 Colleagues’ Before Fleeing to South
November 07: Two North Korean fishermen suspected of killing 16 fellow crew members before fleeing to the South, have been handed back to the North. They crossed the maritime border […]
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ESSZone Curfew Extended to Nov 22
November 06: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), which ends tomorrow, has been extended until November 22, said Sabah Police Commissioner […]
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Journalist Targets of Pegasus Spyware
November 06: Pegasus is a spyware created for mobile devices which transforms a cellphone into a mobile surveillance station. Researchers have documented it being used to spy on journalists. This raises […]
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Four Firearms Seized From Yacht and French National Arrested in Bizerte, Tunisia
October 29: Customs authorities detained a French national after uncovering four firearms [three pistols and a revolver] and their ammunition, during a routine search of his yacht in waters off […]
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Iran Says Saudi Arabia Released 19 Iranian Fishermen
October 31: Saudi Arabia has released 19 Iranian fishermen following diplomatic consultations between Saudi and Iranian authorities, according to an Iranian official. Ali Asghar Arablou, head of the Iranian foreign ministry’s […]
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333 kg of Cocaine Seized at Brazilian Port of Paranagua
October 30: “Authorities seized 333 kg of cocaine concealed among a cargo of iron at Paranagua port. Authorities found the narcotics after identifying several suspicious packages among the iron cargo […]
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Iraq’s Main Port Reopens, 4 Protesters Killed in Baghdad
November 07: Iraq’s main port reopened on Thursday after being blocked by protesters for five days, while in Baghdad, four protesters were shot dead while trying to remove security barriers […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker at Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia
October 08, 19:20 UTC: Duty officer on board a tanker at Dumai Inner Anchorage (posn: 01:43N – 101:26E) noticed four robbers on deck and informed Master. Alarm raised, crew mustered […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker at Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia
October 14, 22:00 UTC: Duty crew onboard a tanker at Belawan Anchorage (posn: 03:55N – 098:48E) noticed a person attempting to board via the anchor chain, while two persons waited […]
