South East Asia

  • Abu Sayyaf hostages freed

    Hostages were both fishing boat Captains. Abu Sayyaf frees 2 abducted Indonesians who are now with Sulu gov By: Frinston Lim, Julie Alipal ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two Indonesians abducted near Taganak Island […]

  • Indo’s IUU fishing defence

    Satellites and drones will also be deployed. Indonesian Government building an integrated system to tackle IUU fishing By Nicky Lung According to a report by Jakarta Globe, the Government of Indonesia is […]

  • Japan, India to combat piracy

    SAR and anti-piracy ops. India to work with Japan to combat piracy CHENNAI: The Indian Coast Guard is planning to expand its cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard and coast guards of other countries […]

  • Shady Triangle

    Arrests deals a huge blow to criminal gang. Shady triangle: Southeast Asia’s illegal fuel market Henning Gloystein, John Geddie SINGAPORE (Reuters) – An alleged oil heist in Singapore that has already […]

  • Grim reading from ReCAAP

    ReCAAP ISC Urges Heightened Vigilance as Total Number of Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Increased in 2017 Compared to 2016 Annual Report (January-December 2017) released […]

  • Sanchi sinks

    No survivors located. Burning oil tanker sinks off China after one week An oil tanker burning in the East China Sea for more than a week has finally sunk, Chinese […]

  • China rattles Japan

    Keeping the tension simmering. China warship sails near Japan-controlled islands Japan has summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tokyo, after a Chinese frigate sailed near disputed islands in the East China […]

  • SE Asia’s robbery problem

    Not a surprise for industry watchers. SE Asian Ports Lead the World for Armed Robbery The anchorages at Chittagong, Manila and Pulau Bintan led the world last year for armed robberies, […]

  • China, PH air base clash

    Broken promises… Philippines to protest Beijings apparent air base on manmade island in the South China Sea Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will make a diplomatic protest to China, […]

  • IMB issues report

    IMB issues its annual report. IMB: Global Piracy at 22-Year Low, Somalian Dangers Rise A total of 180 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the […]