Tag: hijack
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PH moves closer to Russia
In the old days, this would alarm America. Duterte open to naval exercises with Russia BY CATHERINE S. VALENTE, TMT AND FERNAN MARASIGAN, TMT PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is considering joint […]
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Delta violence on the way?
After period of relative calm, violence could return. Niger-Delta militants to resume bombing of oil facilities – Edwin Clark A leader in the troubled Niger-Delta region, Chief E.K. Clark has […]
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New ships for Pakistan?
Zakaullah says strong navy vital to protect maritime interests. Navy likely to acquire modern warships KARACHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah has said that an efficient and strong […]
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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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The piracy war of attrition
The fight goes on. Maritime Security: The challenging war of piracy attrition by Steven Jones The global position on piracy appears to have shifted dramatically in the last 18 months. […]
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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 […]