Tankers

  • Swift action needed in Asia hijackings

    Recent spate of hijackings causing concern in shipping industry. The need for swift action on Southeast Asian pirate hijackings By Marcus Hand from Singapore Sometimes the global fight against piracy […]

  • ReCAAP report on SE Asia hijackings

    Reporting agency issues special report on hijackings for fuel cargo theft.  ReCAAP Special Report on Incidents of Siphoning of Fuel/Oil at Sea in Asia THE TREND of incidents involving siphoning […]

  • Nigerian piracy: fact and fiction

    Insecurity, under reporting, lack of information sharing all confuse the issues. Nigerian piracy ‘overhyped’ or not reported enough? By C. BLOMBAUM This has not been a good month for Nigeria. To […]

  • Piracy justifies Myanmar oil terminal

    Regional security concerns highlight Chinese investment. Piracy surge justifies China’s investment in Myanmar oil terminal Written by Gordon Brown China’s strategic investment in an oil transhipment terminal on the Myanmar coast […]

  • ReCAAP ISC: Piracy, sea robbery up

    Increase in very significant crimes causing concern in SE Asia. ReCAAP ISC: Piracy, sea robbery up 16% in 1H14 Titus Zheng Singapore-based anti-piracy organisation, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC), […]

  • MMEA safeguards Malaysian waters

    In spite of recent attacks, MMEA say situation under control. MMEA safeguards Malaysian waters from pirates Using sophisticated equipment and with help from Singapore and Indonesia, Malaysia polices territorial waters, […]

  • Ninth tanker hijacked in SE Asia

    Another tanker hijacked and MGO cargo stolen in South China Sea. Pirates attack Malaysia tanker in South China Sea, steal cargo Kuala lumpur: Pirates have attacked a Malaysian tanker and stolen […]

  • Moresby 9 hit by pirates three times

    Ship hit by three attacks so far this year. Owner of hijacked Moresby 9 hit by pirates three times this year in SE Asia By Marcus Hand from Singapore The […]

  • Armed robbery on board LNG tanker

    Armed robbers board ship and assault crew. Armed robbery on board LNG tanker An armed robbery occurred on board the LNG Tanker Virgo Gas on 28 June 2014 at 2200 […]

  • Lawlessness Hurting Nigerian Trade

    Oil theft and piracy concern UK Chamber of Shipping. Maritime Lawlessness Off Nigeria’s Coast Hurting Trade – Report A report published by the UK chamber of shipping has lamented the […]