Tag: Singapore

  • Piracy and the armed guard question

    PMSCs look to Southeast Asia.  Piracy and the armed guard question By Marcus Hand from Singapore One of the more controversial growth sectors in shipping has been the private security business, in particular, […]

  • Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude exercise

    Joint exercise finishes. Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude maritime exercise The 12-day Exercise Malapura involved about 600 personnel from the Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. SINGAPORE: The navies […]

  • Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low

    ReCAAP issues February figures. Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low Titus Zheng Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 11 cases of piracy and armed robbery against […]

  • PLA calls for radar stations in S. China Sea

    Could prevent piracy and assist SAR. PLA admiral calls for radar stations in South China Sea Radar stations and lisening posts should be built on the islands China controls in […]

  • Theft, piracy warning in SE Asia

    Security still a major challenge. Ships warned of theft in Malacca, Singapore straits Commercial ships passing through the Malacca and Singapore straits have been warned to be alert for possible […]

  • Indo Navy nab robbers

    Gang had successfully robbed several ships.  Navy nabs gang of ship robbers in Malacca Strait Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) – The Sea Rider Western Fleet Quick Response (WFQR) team […]

  • Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer

    Efforts to combat piracy ongoing. Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer to combat piracy in Malacca Strait KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has invited Myanmar to be an observer in the Malacca […]

  • MMEA report 14 incidents in 2014

    Report covers incidents handled by MMEA. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency reports 14 sea robbery cases in 2014 Nabilah Hamudin KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) handled 14 sea […]

  • ASEAN: info sharing to prevent crimes

    Better links to cut down response times. ASEAN Countries Should Look Into Information Sharing To Prevent Maritime Terrorism KUALA LUMPUR: ASEAN countries should seriously look into having more information sharing […]

  • Police investigate pirate attack

    MT Berkat Rehobot found on Feb. 23rd. Police investigate pirate attack The North Sulawesi Police are currently investigating the hijacking of a ship transporting 700 kiloliters of diesel while it […]