South East Asia

  • PH, Malaysia closer ties

    Closer ties to cut down on border issues. PH, Malaysia to sign maritime security pact vs. transnational crimes PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Philippines and Malaysia maritime police forces are […]

  • Joint S’pore/Malaysia patrols?

    Joint counter-piracy ops cut costs. S’pore open to joint patrols with M’sia around Pedra Branca and Middle Rocks   By KENNETH CHENG SINGAPORE — Singapore and Malaysia could explore joint patrols […]

  • BMP5 and new resources

    New resource coincided with launch of BMP5 security guide for shipping. Shipping Industry Launches New Security Resources for World Fleet International shipping industry organisations, with military support, have launched a […]

  • Armed Police oversee China CG

    Expansion of duties welcomed. Armed Police to oversee Coast Guard China’s Coast Guard will be better trained once it starts working under the Chinese Armed Police Force, and it will […]

  • New drones for Australia

    Tritons can fly further and higher. Australia invests in unmanned spy drones to fly over South China Sea (CNN) — Australia is spending billions on unmanned American spy drones that […]

  • Follow the money

    Finance industry has sway to keep illicitly caught seafood out of supply chain To Fight Illegal Fishing, Follow the Money Huw Thomas Seafood is the most valuable traded commodity in […]

  • Securing SE Asia

    The area is a prime target for criminals. Pirates’ Strategies and Countermeasures in the South China Sea Except for a brief spike along East Africa that gained national attention with […]

  • Indo’s UN marsec push

    Indonesia has won a seat at the UN’s top body. Time to make good use of this chance to advance maritime security. Indonesia’s Chance to Advocate Maritime Security Issues on […]

  • PH fishermen unhappy

    Chinese coast guard harassment of Filipino fishermen near the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea sparks a political firestorm Filipino fishermen ask: ‘Are we slaves of China?’ By RICHARD […]

  • ReCAAP holds piracy confab

    ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre organises jointly with BIMCO and INTERTANKO for the first time its annual conference in Hong Kong, China. ReCAAP ISC Piracy and Sea Robbery Conference 2018 Addresses […]