Tag: Singapore
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Piracy watch
Monitoring the hot spots. Tracking Global Piracy Trends Across The Seas Piracy has existed since the conception of shipping, and pirate attacks on vessels continue to disrupt trade, raising vessel […]
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Still no Sulu Sea patrols
Sounds simple, takes forever. Joint patrols in Sulu Sea one step closer to reality KUALA LUMPUR: The proposal for Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines to patrol the Sulu Sea together […]
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Inside the IFC
Inside the IFC. International Fusion Centre tackles ship hijackings BY RAZAK AHMAD SINGAPORE: When pirates hijack a ship in Asian waters, an international maritime security outfit known as the Information […]
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ASEAN nations sign accord
The 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Joint Declaration laid out the ASEAN countries’ commitment to promoting regional peace and security. ASEAN defence ministers sign joint declaration on combating terrorism […]
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Large exercises in South China Sea
Efforts to halt regional piracy continue. S. Korean special forces join regional anti-piracy exercise Some 330 South Korean special forces troops took part in a regional anti-piracy exercise in the […]
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Abu Sayyaf and the militant threat
The militant group’s activities reveal holes in the implementation of Jakarta’s signature policy. Indonesia’s ‘Global Maritime Fulcrum’: The Case of Abu Sayyaf By Dedi Dinarto Upon coming to power in […]
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Piracy Patrol Challenges
Nations propose clamp down. The many challenges of fighting pirates through joint patrols By Christian Guntur Lebang, Muhamad Arif Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines are contemplating conducting joint maritime patrols. […]
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Joint patrols for SE Asia
Joint patrols have already proven their worth in region. Indonesia to host talks with Malaysia, Philippines on maritime security after kidnappings JAKARTA (AFP) – Indonesia hopes next week to secure […]
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Singapore’s marsec woes
Singapore looks at its maritime security. Safeguarding maritime security The tragic beheading of a Western hostage by the southern Philippine bandit group, Abu Sayyaf, highlights the considerable security threat posed […]
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IMB issues new report
Gulf of Guinea still a huge problem. Violent attacks worsen in seas off West Africa despite global piracy downturn, IMB reports As piracy on the world’s seas continues to fall, […]
