Tag: Singapore

  • K&R insurance spikes

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    Ongoing attacks see increased coverage demands. Feature: Piracy spikes shipowners’ demand for kidnap and ransom insurance There is a marked increase in shipowners opting for kidnap and ransom insurance across […]

  • Kidnaps more common than cargo theft

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    Hijacking less popular than kidnap. Crew abductions increasingly trump cargo theft among global piracy incidents Pirates across the world are increasingly ditching cargo theft in favour of abducting crews for […]

  • ReCAAP’s road map

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    The importance of information sharing. Singapore Supports ReCAAP ISC’s Roadmap for the Future By Aiswarya Lakshmi Singapore endorsed the roadmap and strategies to strengthen Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy […]

  • Taiwan to train in S. China Sea

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    Asian nations continue Chinese push back. Taiwan navy, air force to train in disputed South China Sea Taiwan’s navy will step up regular patrols around the South China Sea and […]

  • The maritime terror threat

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    The maritime terrorism question raises its head again. With a threat from terrorists and pirates ever-present, are there choppy waters ahead for cruise ship security? With the threat of terrorist […]

  • China not happy with Trump

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    New Trump administration clashes again with China. China hits back at US over South China Sea claims China has asserted its “indisputable sovereignty” over parts of the South China Sea […]

  • Staying on guard against piracy

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    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 […]

  • Dangling the CARAT

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    Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Timor-Leste also taking part. US Navy and Brunei Armed Forces conduct CARAT 2016 The US Navy, Marine Corps (USMC), along with […]

  • Deep Sabre kicks off

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    International Fusion Center will take part in exercise for the first time. Maritime security exercise to strengthen cooperation among countries kicks off Calvin Yang SINGAPORE – More than 800 personnel […]

  • Region agrees to tackle Malacca

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    Hopes new agreement will clamp down on piracy, maritime crime. Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore agree to strengthen coordination in Malacca Strait YOGYAKARTA, Sept 26 — Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have agreed […]

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