Tag: Indonesia

  • Australia, Indonesia Launch Naval Exercise

    Exercise New Horizon, focusing on maritime security, kicks off. Australia, Indonesia Launch Naval Exercise By Prashanth Parameswaran Australia and Indonesia began four days of naval exercises on November 9. Exercise […]

  • Unmanned vessel used in drill

    Security and anti-piracy exercises held. Unmanned vessel used in maritime security drill Yuen Sin Singapore has conducted a maritime security drill that saw the use of an unmanned surface vessel […]

  • BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports

    Hopes move will unify terms used in reports and improve statistics. BIMCO seeks standardised piracy reports by Philip Rood in London Shipowners organisation the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) […]

  • ASEAN’s maritime hotline

    Hopes that improved communication will improve relations. Asean countries agree to set up hotline to deal with maritime issues in the region The 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations […]

  • Piracy doc crew found guilty

    Pair were hoping to make piracy documentary before Navy swooped. UK documentary makers found guilty in Indonesian court Two UK journalists have been found guilty of violating Indonesia’s immigration laws […]

  • A positive response to piracy

    IMB sees positive news in the fight against piracy. Arrests and prosecutions – a positive response to piracy Despite an overall global reduction in serious piracy attacks this year, the […]

  • Southeast Asian piracy results

    IMB issues third quarter report. Southeast Asian piracy action seeing results: IMB By Marcus Hand from Singapore The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) says a crackdown on piracy in Southeast Asia […]

  • German yacht hijacked

    Hijacking of sailing vessels unusual in region. Two Germans kidnapped after yacht was hijacked in Indonesia POSTED BY SVILEN PETROV The German yacht Faraway was hijacked in Strait of Lombok […]

  • Fighting illegal fishing

    Can PMSCs help in the fight against IUU fishing? Thunder Road: Outsourcing the Fight Against Illegal Fishing By Claude Berube Sometimes the problem no one admits to has the answer […]

  • Malaysia Cuts Military Budget

    Premier announces cut of over two percent for next year. Malaysia Cuts Military Budget for 2016 Amid Economic Woes By Prashanth Parameswaran Malaysia has cut its defense budget by over […]