South East Asia

  • 5 fishermen seized in Sulu

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    Incident comes days after IMB warning. Armed men seize 5 fishermen in Sulu By: Frances G. Mangosing Armed men abducted over the weekend five fishermen in Sulu, the military revealed on […]

  • Sabah curfew extended

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    New threat from Abu Sayyaf terror group. Sea curfew in Esszone extended to Oct 29 KOTA KINABALU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts under the Eastern Sabah Security […]

  • ASG kidnap alert

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    Further threats to shipping in region. BIMCO notice: ASG planned kidnapping in Sabah waters and coastal areas Philippine intel revealed that Sulu-based ASG is planning to conduct kidnapping in Sabah […]

  • Belt & Braces for Sulu

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    Warning of fresh kidnap attempts. After naval patrols, Malaysia, Indonesia and Philippines launch air surveillance ops over Sulu Sea Trinna Leong SUBANG – Malaysia launched trilateral air patrol operations with […]

  • Paracel storm

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    USS Chafee takes a tour of the Paracels… U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea – U.S. officials WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed […]

  • UN bans 4 ships

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    Move described as unprecedented. UN bans 4 ships from global ports for violating N Korea sanctions The United Nations has banned four ships from visiting any global port, after they […]

  • SOMS pirates arrested

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    Men picked up at beginning of month. Indonesia navy arrests 15 alleged pirates in Singapore Strait The Indonesian Navy’s Western Fleet Quick Response Unit (WFQR) has arrested 15 alleged pirates […]

  • Indo calls for strong marsec

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    Indonesia serious about illegal fishing. Susi calls for actions to strengthen maritime security Rendi A. Witular Confronted with challenges to ensuring maritime security in the high seas, Indonesia has called on the […]

  • Taiwan Investigates Warship Collisions

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    Two incidents in one day. Taiwan Investigates Warship Collisions On Monday morning, the Taiwan Navy suffered two separate collisions involving its Keelung-class destroyers. At 0735 hours, the fishing boat Chin Fu En collided […]

  • Rig security boost for Malaysia

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    Concerns as fishermen use explosives. Govt to boost security of oil rigs By KRISTY INUS THE government is working on a national blue ocean strategy (NBOS) approach by engaging relevant quarters […]

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