Governmental
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Russia’s Asian pivot
No Tweets from Trump yet… Russia keen to hold naval exercises in South China Sea Russia has said it would look into holding naval exercises in the South China Sea […]
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Staying on guard against piracy
Indonesia’s maritime security weighs heavily. Staying on guard against piracy The seas in Asia, and South-east Asia particularly, are getting a little safer. According to the Information Sharing Centre of […]
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Pirate attack foiled
Abu Sayyaf Group suspected to be behind attack. Coast Guard, Navy save cargo ship from sea pirates off Zamboanga By: Tina G. Santos MANILA — A firefight ensued between the […]
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PLAN thwarts pirate attack
Incident occurs just days after NATO withdraw from region. Chinese Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack The 24th and 25th Chinese naval escort flotillas fired warning shots at four suspected pirate boats […]
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Better news for Malacca
News not to rosy in the Sulu Sea, however. Fewer cases of piracy, robbery in Straits of Malacca The seas around the Straits of Malacca and Singapore have become safer, […]
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Indonesia’s piracy fight
Armed robbery, crew kidnap still issues. Indonesia Needs to Step up Its Fight Against Maritime Piracy Indonesia’s maritime sector gained a boost when on December 21, Coordinating Minister for Maritime […]
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Search continues for bodies
Men went missing during gun fight. Two Filipino gunmen, boat skipper still missing, Esscom assures continued search BY OLIVIA MIWIL KOTA KINABALU: The effort to locate two militants and a […]
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Russian crew freed
Saronic Breeze crew released by captors. Russian sailors seized by pirates off the coast of Benin in late November, released Russian sailors from the ship Saronic Breeze, captured by pirates […]
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Crew feared kidnapped
Abu Sayyaf naturally suspected. 4 Filipino fishermen disappear in Celebes Sea, feared abducted PAGADIAN CITY – Four Filipino fishermen were reported missing off Celebes Sea near Tawi-Tawi province in the […]
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Japan, Indonesia cooperate on marsec
Australia considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the South China Sea. Japan, Indonesia to cooperate on maritime security TOKYO – Japan and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to cooperate on maritime security […]