South East Asia

  • Oriental Glory hijacked in SE Asia

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    Pirates take eighth ship this year. Oriental Glory hijacked in SE Asia ReCAAP reports that pirates hijacked the MT Oriental Glory on May 15th at around 0600 LT in Southeast […]

  • Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off

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    IMDEX opens tomorrow. Asia’s Biggest Maritime Expo To Kick Off By Wendell Minnick TAIPEI — Singapore’s quest for a new maritime patrol aircraft, a mid-life upgrade for F-16s and possible […]

  • China may expand presence in Indian ocean

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    US concerns over China push. China may expand its military access in Indian ocean: Pentagon report By Manu Pubby NEW DELHI: China wants to expand its military access to the […]

  • Indonesian Navy to set up sea traffic management center

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    New centre to improve security and safety. Indonesian Navy to set up sea traffic management center Surabaya, E.Java (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Navy will set up a Traffic Management […]

  • ReCAAP releases April report

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    17 incidents reported for the month. ReCAAP releases April report ReCAAP has released its piracy and maritime crime figures for April 2015, noting that the hijacking of small coastal tankers […]

  • China and US tussle over S China Sea

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    Tensions rise in South China Sea. China demands US warships keep away from disputed South China Sea islands TENSIONS are set to escalate in the South China Sea as China […]

  • Bunkers linked with piracy rise

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    Analysis by Risk Intelligence.  Analyst Links Singapore Bunker Players with Increase in Region’s Fuel Piracy, says it’s “the Perfect Product to Steal” Higher bunker standards in Singapore may be inadvertently causing ships […]

  • China’s offshore military depots

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    Evacuation from Yemen adds impetus to plans to set up presence in strategic ports abroad. China sets sights on offshore military depots: analysts Minnie Chan China is expected to set […]

  • High seas crime squeeze

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    Time for a maritime law rethink? We need a ‘high seas squeeze’ on transnational criminals Rob McLaughlin and David Connery The law can hinder law enforcement at sea. This situation […]

  • Indo Navy turns migrants away

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    Migration agency condemns move. Indonesia turns away boat of Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants Indonesia has turned away a boat carrying hundreds of migrants believed to be from Myanmar and Bangladesh. […]

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