Tag: Singapore
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Singapore piracy warning
Region recently lauded for drop in maritime crime. Singapore Navy warns of increased piracy threat The Singapore Navy is warning shipowners in the region need to be super aware of […]
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Duterte: blow pirates up
Filipino President in robust mood. Indonesian forces will be allowed to enter Philippine waters to pursue pirates: Duterte Francis Chan JAKARTA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday (Sept 9) […]
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High Tech Pirates
Pirates have gone high tech. Apparently… ‘Do you have an AK-47 and can you swim?’ By Padraig Belton, Technology of Business reporter “The first thing they ask you is if […]
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ReCAAP is 10 years old
As ReCAAP marks its 10th anniversary, a look back at the achievements. 10 Years of Fighting Pirates in Asia By Prakash Panneerselvam This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment […]
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No winners in S China Sea
Vietnam says all will lose in any South China Sea war Tran Dai Quang SINGAPORE: Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang warned today there would be no winners in any armed […]
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SEACAT underway in SE Asia
Exercise begins today. SEACAT enhances Cooperative Maritime Security between navies in Southeast Asia By Commander, Logistics Group Western Pacific The 15th annual Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) exercise commenced […]
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Asian piracy down, kidnaps up
Crew kidnaps still on the rise in region. Asian Piracy Incidents Drop to Four-Year Low The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) […]
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CARAT kicks off
China will be delighted… U.S., Singapore kick off complex CARAT exercise From Task Force 73 Public Affairs SINGAPORE – The 22nd annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise between […]
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Armed guards for Asia
Hopes move will counter Abu Sayyaf Group. Indonesia, Philippines agree on armed escorts for coal barges By Vincent Wee from Hong Kong It appears there is finally some progress, and […]
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Piracy’s impact on crews
New data from Oceans Beyond Piracy. New Report Explores Piracy’s Long-Term Impact on Seafarers More than 3,000 seafarers have been held hostage by Somali pirates since 2001, with a significant, […]