South East Asia

  • China expands construction work

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    Ownership disputed by Vietnam, China and Philippines.  China expands construction work in disputed Spratly waters By NAOJI SHIBATA Beijing appears to have made steady advances in the construction of port […]

  • Boeing’s MSA is ready for demos

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    Initial mission systems testing completed. Boeing Maritime Surveillance Aircraft Ready for Demonstration Flights The Boeing [NYSE: BA] Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program is ready for customer demonstration flights, having completed […]

  • Did 2014 signal the end of physical piracy?

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    Short answer… no. Did 2014 signal the end of physical piracy? Compared to the number of attacks that occurred between 2009 and 2013, 2014 was a relatively tempered year as […]

  • Combating piracy in the Bay

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    Bay of Bengal security in focus after IMB and ReCAAP reports. Combating piracy in the Bay The Bay of Bengal is a nature’s gift to 116 million people of Bangladesh. […]

  • SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery

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    Floating armoury used by PMSCs detained. SL Coup Theory Alive With Arms Discovery By P K Balachandran COLOMBO: The discovery of huge caches of arms and ammunition on board a vessel […]

  • ReCAAP calls for more patrols

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    Piracy incidents prompts call for greater vigilance.  ReCAAP calls for more anti-piracy naval patrols Titus Zheng Anti-piracy Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia […]

  • New US Navy strategy

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    Navy Unveils New Surface Warfare Strategy by Kris Osborn The Navy plans to distribute more weapons and offensive firepower throughout the surface fleet as part of a new strategic approach designed to […]

  • Rise in Asian Piracy Significant

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    Intertanko expresses concern at rate of piracy. Intertanko: Rise in Asian Piracy is “Significant and Worrying” Asia experienced a significant jump in piracy attacks last year, which accounted for three quarters […]

  • Chinese sailors tour HMS Duncan

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    Visit to UK sees tour of latest Type 45 destroyer. Chinese sailors tour Royal Navy’s newest warship Chinese sailors visiting Portsmouth have been treated to a tour of the Royal […]

  • China media cautiously optimistic over Japan ties

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    Talks aimed to de-escalate potential incidents.  China media cautiously optimistic over Japan ties Papers are cautiously optimistic over better China-Japan ties after both countries held talks on maritime security. The […]

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