South East Asia

  • No ransom demand for missing tanker

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    Highly unlikely vessel taken for ransom, however. No ransom demand for missing tanker and its crew so far, says minister By: Nawar Firdaws Five days have past and there is still […]

  • China: S China Sea takeover complete

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    Islands almost finished. China announces South China Sea takeover ‘complete’ as tension with Vietnam grows by FRANCES MARTEL The Chinese government announced in an official statement on Tuesday that it would […]

  • US Navy receives third MLP ship

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    A new Mobile Landing Platform ship has been delivered to the U.S. Navy. Navy receives third MLP ship from GenDyn NASSCO SAN DIEGO, June 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s third […]

  • Pirates’ logistical challenge

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    Hijackers may have thought cargo was oil rather than petrol. Orkim Harmony: MMEA Says Bunker Pirates Likely “Still Looking for the Logistics to Transfer the Oil to Their Client” A […]

  • India, Australia Pitch Maritime Drill

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    Plans for trilateral exercise with Japan on cards, too. India, Australia Pitch Maritime Drill By Aiswarya Lakshmi With increased awareness that strategic and security interests are converging given the geopolitical […]

  • Fighting fish pirates

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    Illegal fishing a global issue. Palau is burning boats to deter illegal poaching of marine life LOUIS DORÉ The pacific nation of Palau has burnt four Vietnamese boats illegally fishing […]

  • Plenty of phish in the sea

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    Shipping industry again warned of cyber threat. Plenty of phish in the sea Advancement in broadband technologies and the move towards ‘Big Data’ will leave the maritime industry vulnerable to […]

  • Powers back Asean-led security plan

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    Facing the challenge of a rising China. Big powers back Asean-led security plan It has taken several years for ASEAN and its dialogue partners to come up with good security […]

  • Missing tanker causes concern

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    Missing tanker causes concern. Najib anxious over disappearance of oil tanker BY NICHOLAS CHENG KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will deploy its resources to locate a missing oil tanker off Johor, said […]

  • US asks China to stop building islands

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    US seeks greater contact with China. Pentagon again asks China to end island building, seeks more military contact By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met a […]

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