South East Asia

  • Hijacked tanker finally located

    Tanker hijacked off Indonesia turns up in Philippines. Hijacked tanker finally located ReCAAP reports that the hijacked tanker, MT Rehobot, also named locally as the MT Berkat Rehobot, has finally […]

  • Police investigate pirate attack

    MT Berkat Rehobot found on Feb. 23rd. Police investigate pirate attack The North Sulawesi Police are currently investigating the hijacking of a ship transporting 700 kiloliters of diesel while it […]

  • New SE Asia hijack

    Another blow for shipping in the region. New SE Asia hijack The IMB reports that the MT Phubai Pattra 1 was hijacked by armed pirates on February 20th. Normally, events […]

  • Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac

    Investment from Root Capital. Equity investor to help steer Drum Cussac Girija Shettar Maritime intelligence company Drum Cussac will receive investment from a UK private equity fund, which will also […]

  • ReCAAP reports on hijacking, IED

    IED was not a viable explosive device. ReCAAP has issued a report on the hijacking of the MT Lapin, which occurred on February 13th.  As per our previous article, six […]

  • Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait

    MT Lapin hijacked, ‘bomb’ left on board.  Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait Following warnings from P&I Clubs that shipping companies should not use PMSCs in Southeast Asia, a tanker has […]

  • ReCAAP reports rise in sea robberies

    ReCAAP ISC reports rise in sea robberies Titus Zheng Singapore anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 10 incidents of robberies onboard ships in January 2015, a slight […]

  • Indonesia: boost for marsec agency

    Additional funds to secure resources.  Indonesian government approves funding boost for maritime security agency Ridzwan Rahmat The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has approved an additional IDR726.3 trillion (USD56.5 million) […]

  • TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership

    ASEAN countries encouraged to cooperate. TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership Nani Afrida Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko has encouraged militaries from ASEAN countries to be more involved in […]

  • BIMCO/CMF/CSO Alliance Workshop for CSOs

    BIMCO, CSO Alliance and the Combined Maritime Forces host workshop. Invitation to BIMCO-CMF-CSO Alliance Workshop CSO Alliance would like to invite all Company Security Officers (CSO), risk management and operations […]