South East Asia

  • China Building More Aircraft Carriers

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    The latest leak regarding China’s aircraft carriers — though quickly deleted — only reveals an open secret. Of Course China Is Building More Aircraft Carriers By Shannon Tiezzi A local government […]

  • UK Defence Minister visits S. Korea

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    Maritime security high on the agenda.  British defense minister visits Korea By Kang Hyun-kyung British Defense Secretary Michael Fallon on Friday paid tribute at the National War Memorial in Yongsan, […]

  • Tanker missing after hijack

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    Crew placed in life rafts by pirates. Tanker missing after hijack ReCAAP reports that the MT Rehobot was hijacked by eight armed pirates on January 28th at around 2330 LT. […]

  • Hijacked ship rescued

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    Southeast Asia pirates caught on board hijacked tanker. Hijacked ship rescued.  ReCAAP reports that the MT Sun Birdie, presumed hijacked when its owners lost contact with it on January 28th, […]

  • Indo, Singapore pledge more cooperation

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    Maritime security a key area of focus. More collaboration, interaction between defence forces of Singapore, Indonesia Both countries’ defence ministers reaffirmed long-standing cooperation and friendship between both Armed Forces and […]

  • Fighting Asian piracy

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    Increase in incidents prompts regional security debate. The threat of piracy in the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca increase By Martin Sieff Piracy in the South China Sea […]

  • US, Italy and Indo cooperation

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    New patrol ships to boost security. Spain, Italy to strengthen maritime cooperation with RI Spain and Italy have pledged to boost cooperation with Indonesia in the field of maritime infrastructure […]

  • Bastion announces new platform

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    Platform to simplify PMSC selection process. PRESS RELEASE Bastion announces new platform Malta-based maritime security brokerage Bastion International has created an online platform where shipping companies can trade with security […]

  • Malaysia mulls air defences

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    Move to prepare RMN for future threats.  Malaysia mulls air defences for submarine base near South China Sea Ridzwan Rahmat, Singapore Malaysia is looking to equip its naval base at […]

  • Maritime Crime Figures for 2014

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    Dryad releases its stats for the year. Maritime Crime Figures for 2014 Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea saw an overall reduction in the number of incidents in 2014: […]

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