Tag: Maritime Security

  • Duterte welcomes Russia

    Another challenge for Mr Trump? Duterte asks Russia to be Philippine ally and protector MANILA: With Cabinet officials in tow, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte toured the Admiral Tributs, a Russian […]

  • Tackling organised crime

    Often overlooked crime now gets the spotlight. Organised crime in the fisheries sector starts to get the attention it deserves By Emma Witbooi Governments across the world struggle to cope […]

  • PLA Navy conducts ops

    Sabres rattled ahead of new US President’s inauguration. China Confirms Military Presence and Military Exercises in South China Sea Ana Ablaza For the first time, China confirmed conducting military exercises by […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]