South East Asia

  • U.S. raises military aid to Philippines

    China has overlapping claims with Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei in the South China Sea. U.S. raises military aid to Philippines amid sea tension with China The United […]

  • US to sell maritime weapons to Vietnam

    US to help Vietnam boost maritime security. US lifts ban on maritime lethal weapon sales to Vietnam The United States has removed its embargo on the sale of maritime lethal […]

  • China defends building projects

    China has repeatedly said its dredging work is legal. China defends building projects on disputed islands China has defended its construction of infrastructure on disputed islands in the South China […]

  • Manila asks Japan for large patrol ships

    The Philippines is the Southeast Asian nation most at odds with China over the South China Sea. Manila asks Japan for large ships to patrol South China Sea MANILA (Reuters) […]

  • BIMCO looks at cyber threat

    Cyber threat and information security focusing shipping minds. BIMCO Conference Hears There Is “Significant Potential For Cyber Disruption” And Malicious Takeover” Of Systems Onboard Ships Attendees of BIMCO’s Annual Conference […]

  • US boosts Asian maritime security

    White House highlights US efforts as Obama kicks off Asia trip. US Announces Maritime Security Boost for Southeast Asia By Prashanth Parameswaran The United States is boosting maritime security assistance […]

  • US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL

    New ships for Philippine Navy. US identifies 2 ships to be given to PHL by Philippine News Agency The White House has identified the two ships US President Barack Obama […]

  • IUU fishing a transnational organized crime

    IUU fishing prevention task force conducted 11-month compliance audit on large foreign-built fishing vessels registered in the country. IUU fishing a transnational organized crime: Indonesia By Tama Salim TAIPEI, Taiwan […]

  • Obama focuses on South China Sea

    China says its dredging work is legal. Obama focuses on South China Sea dispute ahead of Apec US President Barack Obama has put a firm focus on the South China […]

  • US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise

    CARAT Cambodia kicks off November 16. US, Cambodia Navies Launch Joint Military Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran On November 16, the United States and Cambodia launched an annual military exercise with […]