South East Asia

  • Mar Sec – A Cottage Industry?

    Here’s some good news. A lot of very clever people are thinking about maritime security. Maritime Security – A Cottage Industry? Op-Ed by John Guy Here’s some good news. A […]

  • Non-lethal defence for merchant ships

    There’s more to ship defence than a man with a gun, suggests Lars H. Bergqvist. Opinion: In the debate regarding protection of vessels, it is very seldom mentioned that onboard a […]

  • Another S.E. Asia hijacking

    Tanker boarded by unknown number of assailants on July 4th. Another S.E. Asia hijacking ReCAAP have released details of a new hijacking off the Malaysian coast on July 4th. According […]

  • Sinwa selling UK anti-piracy device

    Anti-piracy firm signs Singapore deal. Sinwa selling UK anti-piracy device Singapore: Following on from the recent announcement of its global expansion plans, Guardian Maritime Ltd, producers of Guardian anti-piracy barriers, […]

  • The Strait of Malacca Blues

    Straits of Malacca causing concern for observers. Sea Transportation: The Strait of Malacca Blues The international effort to suppress Somali piracy halted and reversed the increased piracy off the coast […]

  • Piracy still present but less severe

    Piracy still a threat in SE Asia. Piracy still present but less severe, says SSA Titus Zheng The traditional threats of piracy still loom in region, but at the lower […]

  • Eradicate pirates’ nests

    Marine union calls for tougher action from US against pirates. Captain Phillips Wants Pirates’ Nests Eradicated The White House unveiled a new policy to combat maritime piracy that recommends various diplomatic cooperative strategies and alludes […]

  • Crewless Tanker Found

    Product tanker found drifting during search for MT Arsenal. Crewless Tanker Found in South China Sea, Piracy Ring Suspected Galuh Pusaka, a product tanker registered in Indonesia, has been found […]

  • Joint forum on piracy

    ReCAAP partners with shipping association for forum. Joint forum on piracy, sea robbery The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and the Sarawak and Sabah Shipowners Association jointly organised the Anti-Piracy […]

  • The Japanese Ship Guarding Act

    Six months after the Japanese government green lit PMSCs, problems remain. Deciphering the Japanese Ship Guarding Act Written by Simon O. Williams Research Support Credited to Michitsuna Watanabe Over six […]