South East Asia

  • USN pauses ops

    Second collision sparks investigation. US Navy orders ‘operational pause’ after collision The US Navy has ordered a worldwide “operational pause” of its fleet after a destroyer collided with a tanker […]

  • PCG hosts SEACAT

    First time PCG has hosted SEACAT exercises. Philippines, Chinese coast guards hold maritime exercises By Evelyn Macairan MANILA, Philippines – Despite China’s creeping occupation of land features within Philippine waters, […]

  • Second USN collision

    Ten crew missing after collision off Singapore. US Navy ship and oil tanker collide near Singapore Ten US Navy sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US […]

  • PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea

    Keeping an eye on the PLAN. The PLA Navy in The Baltic Sea: A View from Kiel By Sebastian Bruns and Sarah Kirchberger On 19 July 2017, after a long […]

  • MMEA needs new assets

    New assets required to ensure capability. Urgent need for landing craft to strengthen enforcement: MMEA KUCHING: There is an urgent need for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) to acquire […]

  • Terror on the seas

    Abu Sayyaf Group and the dangers of maritime terrorism. Terror on the seas By ANDRIN RAJ THE Sea Lanes of Communication, or the maritime milieu, has been referred to as “ground […]

  • SE Asia tensions continue

    Escalation in region shows no slow down. China’s military will hold live-fire exercises off Korean Peninsula to send ‘message’ to the US and North Korea Sarah Zheng Chinese naval forces […]

  • MMEA seizes ship

    MMEA intercepts illegal cargo. Ship with cargo worth millions seized off Miri BY STEPHEN THEN MIRI: Authorities here have seized a cargo ship on suspicion of illegally transporting heavy equipment, trucks, […]

  • Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Piracy

    Sharing expertise to beat the criminals. Nigeria, Singapore Partner to Fight Waterways Piracy By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja –  Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi says Nigeria is partnering with foreign companies […]

  • Filipino pirates plunder tanker

    Armed robbers attack. Filipino pirates plunder products tanker ReCAAP warns ships to be vigilant in the Philippines as it releases details on yet another robbery, this time on a Chemikalien […]