Industry Sector

  • Missing tanker causes concern

    Missing tanker causes concern. Najib anxious over disappearance of oil tanker BY NICHOLAS CHENG KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will deploy its resources to locate a missing oil tanker off Johor, said […]

  • US asks China to stop building islands

    US seeks greater contact with China. Pentagon again asks China to end island building, seeks more military contact By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter met a […]

  • Sino-India Rivalry In The Indian Ocean

    China’s move into IOR. Sino-India Rivalry In The Indian Ocean Yusuf Unjhawala Indian Ocean is India’s backyard and the security of India depends on the security of the Indian Ocean […]

  • Tanker feared hijacked off Malaysia

    Sister ship to Orkim Victory, taken on June 4th Tanker believed hijacked off Malaysia ReCAAP has issued an alert to shipping concerning the Orkim Harmony, sister ship to the Orkim […]

  • Australia paying migrants to turn back?

    “Incredibly creative” approaches to stopping migrants: PM Australia PM Abbott dodges migrant boat payment allegations Prime Minister Tony Abbott has refused to deny reports that an Australian navy ship paid […]

  • Malaysia: Beefing up security

    Malaysia: Beefing up security BY KATHLEEN ANN KILI JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has been deploying more of its personnel to beef up patrolling following an increase in hijackings […]

  • Piracy fears trigger illness

    Even indirect exposure can cause health issues. Piracy fears trigger illness and hurt recruitment Girija Shettar Seafarers are suffering health problems and turning down work because of fears of piracy […]

  • Updated: Tanker missing in South East Asia

    AIS off and no communication with ship. Tanker missing in South East Asia Various news sites report that the Teknogas, an LG tanker has gone missing at sea. According to […]

  • BIMCO supports OBP report

    BIMCO experts liaised with OBP over report. BIMCO Supports Latest Report from Oceans Beyond Piracy BIMCO has continued its support for the Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP) “The State of Maritime […]

  • ReCAAP: 80 Piracy Incidents This Year till May

    Increase of 19% over same period in 2014. ReCAAP: 80 Piracy Incidents This Year till May By Aiswarya Lakshmi From January 2015 till May 2015, a total of 80 incidents […]