South East Asia

  • Shots fired at N Korea boat

    Tensions high in wake of missile test. South Korean navy fires warning shots at intruding North Korea boat By Vasudevan Sridharan The South Korean navy has fired warning shots at […]

  • China’s advanced CG ships

    China’s hefty patrol ships. Bigger Is Often Better For The Coast Guard In 2014 China commissioned a new and exceptionally large (4,000 ton) patrol ship for its Coast Guard. That […]

  • Australia’s S. China Sea dilemma

    Navy faces growing calls to be more assertive, but some analysts advise against provocation. Australia’s dilemma over patrols in South China Sea Jonathan Pearlman Australia is weighing a more assertive […]

  • Germany’s piracy concerns

    German shipowners warn against complacency. Piracy threatens worldwide shipping André Klohn The German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) has warned of a slowdown in the fight against piracy in the Horn of […]

  • India, Thailand discuss marsec

    Other issues included strengthening ongoing cooperation in counter-terrorism and security. Maritime security, trade routes on agenda at India-Thai meet Written by Maneesh Chhibber In a major initiative, India today discussed with […]

  • USA and Indo fight IUU fishing

    A new strategic partnership to improve marine law enforcement and combat illegal fishing in Indonesia builds on existing progress. Indonesia and US join forces to police the seas Johnny Langenheim […]

  • Japan and the S China Sea

    Boosting Tokyo’s presence is key to regional security. Why the South China Sea Needs Japan’s Navy Takuya Shimodaira Twenty-five years after the end of the Cold War, the Japan Maritime […]

  • US warship sails near disputed island

    Finger wagging from China. South China Sea: US warship sails near disputed island A US warship has sailed near a disputed island in the South China Sea to challenge efforts […]

  • MMEA steps up surveillance

    As TPP looms closer, MMEA prepares for doubling of ships on Msian sea routes BY ZAHRATULHAYAT MAT ARIF KAJANG: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) is gearing up ahead of […]

  • ReCAAP issues 2015 report

    Total of 200 incidents logged by ReCAAP for SE Asia. ReCAAP ISC Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia – 2015 Annual Report ReCAAP ISC has published its annual […]