South East Asia

  • Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence

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    Examining the facts behind the figures. Challenging Myths of Pirate Violence By Dirk Steffen “In the last five years, pirates have killed at least 411 fishermen and wounded at least […]

  • Trial of Fishermen Highlights Tensions

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    Trial of Chinese Fishermen Highlights Tensions Jason Strother PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES— Nine Chinese fishermen will go on trial this week in the Philippines for allegedly poaching in Filipino territorial waters and […]

  • Chinks in PMSC Armour?

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    The collapse of GoAGT has led to renewed scrutiny of the marsec industry.  Chinks Appear in the Maritime Security Armour An Op-Ed piece by Simon Biggs, ASKET Ltd. Recently, we […]

  • 10th tanker hijacked in S.E. Asia

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    ReCAAP reports that the V.L. 14, a Thai-registered oil product tanker, was hijacked.  10th tanker hijacked in S.E. Asia Following up on media reports earlier this morning, ReCAAP has released […]

  • Maritime security labelled high priority

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    Vietnam hosting 5th ASEAN Maritime Forum. Maritime security labelled a priority by ASEAN states Representatives of ASEAN countries met yesterday to review maritime co-operation and security among regional members at […]

  • Today’s Value of Anti-Piracy Measures

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    Are shipping companies ignoring the basic requirements of BMP4? Today’s Value of Anti-Piracy Measures Two recent attacks in the Gulf of Guinea have highlighted the value of prepared crews and […]

  • OP/ED: The State of Piracy

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    Ambrey Risk discuss the current security situation.  OP/ED: The State of Piracy Piracy’s gone away, right? You’d be forgiven for thinking that. The predominant narrative for the Indian Ocean is […]

  • PMSCs: 7 Key Questions for shipping

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    Collapse of GoAGT leads to increased scrutiny of due diligence procedures.  PMSC’s bankruptcy and ISO 28007 – 7 Key Questions that may help   The issues that led to GoAGT […]

  • ISPS Code workshop held in Singapore

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    IMO joins Singapore Ministry of Transport for event. ISPS Code workshop held in Singapore Workshop included a practical exercise at a port facility facilitated by Keppel Shipyard. Tracy Peverett of […]

  • UNCTAD: trends in maritime piracy

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    United Nations publishes report into piracy. UNCTAD overview of trends in maritime piracy UNCTAD has recently published a two-part report considering the costs and trade-related implications of maritime piracy and taking […]

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