South East Asia

  • Minister backs marcyber effort

    Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion supports UK business Templar Executives The announcement of the partnership between Wärtsilä and Templar Executives to launch a world-class Cyber Academy and […]

  • KOMODO prep underway

    Maritime ties continue. PH warship to join naval drills in Indonesia The Philippine Navy on Friday conducted a send-off ceremony for its naval warship, BRP Gregorio del Pilar, which will […]

  • MMEA nabs pirates

    MMEA arrest suspects. Indonesian ‘pirates’ arrested for kidnapping fishermen Five armed Indonesian men were arrested for allegedly kidnapping three Malaysian fishermen and demanding a ransom of 30,000 ringgits (US$7,655) after […]

  • ReCAAP round table

    Would one reporting body be sufficient? ReCAAP ISC and RSIS Co-organises Maritime Roundtable  on “Single Reporting Centre” for Piracy and Sea Robbery This is the first Maritime Roundtable co-organised by […]

  • MMEA foils pirate attack

    Identity of attackers not known at this point. MMEA rescues fishermen from attempted kidnapping by pirates By Low Sock Ken JOHOR BARU: The Southern Region Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has […]

  • Indonesia’s IUU fishing

    Fisheries security hugely important to Indonesia. Google satellite tracking is Indonesia’s weapon in fishing war JAKARTA — Indonesia’s Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti deals with some dangerous men in her role, […]

  • Expanded Sulu patrols

    The Southeast Asian state has called for a widening of collaboration this front in recognition of the challenges it faces and the opportunities before it. Malaysia Spotlights Expanded Sulu Sea […]

  • PLAN live fire drills

    Just giving the neighbours a wave… China holds live-fire drills in Taiwan Strait BEIJING (AFP) – China held live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday (April 18) but Taipei […]

  • Going to PLAN

    China announced new deployment last week. Indian Navy’s Malacca deployment spots Chinese ships in Indian Ocean  By Shaurya Karanbir Gurung NEW DELHI: Indian Navy’s Malacca Strait deployment which started in […]

  • Further boost for Vietnam CG

    Another capacity boost. Metal Shark Delivers Six More Patrol Boats to Vietnam Coast Guard Another six new military patrol boats built by Louisiana, USA-based shipbuilder Metal Shark have been delivered to […]