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  • Indo Sailors Recount Hijacking

    Crew taken by Abu Sayyaf Group. Indonesian Sailors Recount Hijacking On that sweltering afternoon, June 20, 2016, Tugboat Charles 001 was sailing at normal speed in the waters between Jolo […]

  • New boats for Vietnam CG

    New boats to bolster fleet. Vietnam Coast Guard orders extra boats by Gordon Arthur in Hong Kong Capitalising on satisfaction from a previous batch of patrol boats, James Boat Technologies […]

  • RIMPAC ramps up

    Exercise runs until August 4th. 26 Countries Gather In Hawaii For Massive War Game Chris D’Angelo As summer visitors flock to Hawaii for sun, sand and surf, the militaries of […]

  • Indonesia closes kidnap net

    Net closing on kidnappers. Indonesia locates area sailors being held by Abu Sayyaf Indonesia says it knows the whereabouts of seven of its citizens abducted by a Daesh-affiliated militant group from a tugboat […]

  • EU’s S. China Sea concerns

    EU wants to see freedom of navigation and over flight upheld in the East and South China Seas. EU calls for free passage through South China Sea BY ROBIN EMMOTT […]

  • Piracy’s impact on crews

    New data from Oceans Beyond Piracy. New Report Explores Piracy’s Long-Term Impact on Seafarers More than 3,000 seafarers have been held hostage by Somali pirates since 2001, with a significant, […]

  • New Threat to Delta

    More danger for the Delta. New group emerges days after reports claimed federal government reached 30-day truce with militants By Ludovica Iaccino Asawana Deadly Force: New militant group calls for […]

  • ASG behind kidnappings

    Men confirmed as being held by ASG. Indonesian crew held by Abu Sayyaf in Sulu The Philippines’ military confirmed Sunday that seven Indonesians abducted from a tugboat earlier this week […]

  • Pushing China back

    The push back against China. A tri-nation approach to South China Sea row Early this week in Manila, the defense chiefs of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia wound up discussions […]

  • New OPV for Malta

    New toy for the navy. Malta to receive new offshore patrol vessel A funding from the European Union will allow Malta to acquire a new €34 million offshore patrol vessel. Another €7.5 […]