Tag: philippines

  • Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise

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    Joint exercise begins on Wednesday.  Japanese ship in Philippines for anti-piracy exercise MANILA – A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel docked at a Philippine port yesterday for a law enforcement […]

  • Philippines piracy down 50%

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    No hijackings but maritime crime still a problem. Maritime piracy down by half, Coast Guard says Alden M. Monzon MARITIME piracy in the Philippines dropped by 50 percent compared with […]

  • Philippines wants hijacked tanker gone

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    Hijacked tanker becoming an environmental hazard. PCG sets April 21 ultimatum for removal of hijacked Indonesian tanker DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Southern Mindanao has issued […]

  • Philippine Navy supports joint patrols

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    Combined maritime force a possibility. Philippine Navy supports joint patrolling of South China Sea with US, ASEAN navies Ishi Gonzales The Philippine Navy is ready to support the recommendation of […]

  • Malaysia, Philippines to strengthen bilateral ties

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    Meeting discusses disputed waters.  Malaysia, Philippines defense chiefs meet to strengthen bilateral ties Frances Mangosing MANILA, Philippines—The defense chiefs of Malaysia and Philippines met on Wednesday at Camp Aguinaldo to […]

  • Iran ‘foils’ pirate attack

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    Iranian media claim another pirate attack thwarted by Navy Iran’s Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Filipino Freighter Iranian naval forces rescued a Philippine cargo ship from a pirate attack in […]

  • US concerned over China tactics

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    Territorial disputes raise US eyebrows. US voices concern over China’s ‘dramatic’ tactics in South China Sea New Delhi: The US on Tuesday expressed concern over China’s “provocative” and “dramatic” tactics in […]

  • Hijacked tanker finally located

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    Tanker hijacked off Indonesia turns up in Philippines. Hijacked tanker finally located ReCAAP reports that the hijacked tanker, MT Rehobot, also named locally as the MT Berkat Rehobot, has finally […]

  • China expands construction work

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    Ownership disputed by Vietnam, China and Philippines.  China expands construction work in disputed Spratly waters By NAOJI SHIBATA Beijing appears to have made steady advances in the construction of port […]

  • Filipino seafarers on heightened alert

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    Ebola fears continue to impact shipping. Filipino seafarers on heightened alert By Jerry E. Esplanada MANILA, Philippines—The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has placed on heightened alert all shipping firms and manning […]

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