South East Asia

  • Troubled Asian waters

    Hijackings continue to cause concern. More hijackings in troubled Asian waters Pirates have so far this year hijacked 13 vessels in Asian waters. Compare this to last year, where there […]

  • Fishermen return after pirate encounter

    Unknown pirates rob fishing crew.  Nha Trang fishermen return after harrowing pirate encounter at sea By Hien Luong Seven fishermen arrived home in central Vietnam Saturday exhausted and empty-handed after a […]

  • Armed guard discusses dangers

    Risk and danger always present. Maritime marshal reveals dangers posed by heavily armed pirates Zaihan Mohamed Yusof He has been a maritime marshal, or what is also known as a […]

  • Indonesia sinks 3 Vietnamese boats

    Indonesia clamps down on illegal fishing trade. Jokowi Sinks 3 Vietnamese Boats to Stop Illegal Fishing JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia made good on its threat and blew up and sank […]

  • Bangladesh CG to be more active

    Government seeks to reinforce security. PM asks coast guards to protect maritime areas Govt committed to turning ‘Blue Economy’ concept into reality Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina directed Thursday the […]

  • Indonesia’s marsec approach

    PMSC praises Indo approach. Indonesia takes an enlightened approach to maritime security More countries around the world should strengthen their approach to maritime security and follow in the steps of […]

  • Sailor’s body repatriated to Vietnam

    Tran Duc Dat shot and killed during pirate attack. Body of sailor killed by pirates off Singapore returned to Vietnam The body of Vietnamese sailor Tran Duc Dat, who was […]

  • Attacks soar in Asian seas

    Latest ReCAAP report released. Attacks soar in Asian seas as pirates bare their fangs Jermyn Chow Piracy in Asian waters has hit its highest levels this year since a piracy […]

  • Ambrey Risk one of fastest growing firms

    PMSC ends year on a high.  Ambrey Risk ranked one of UK’s fastest growing firms Girija Shettar UK maritime security firm Ambrey Risk has been ranked as the eighth fastest growing company […]

  • State Jurisdiction Over PCASP

    Legal frameworks governing private security at sea. Maritime Security: State Jurisdiction Over PCASP By Simon O. Williams, LLM Various types of state jurisdiction can be enforced under the United Nations […]