Month: March 2015

  • Pirates board two vessels off Indonesia

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    ReCAAP issues alert following armed robberies. Pirates board two vessels off Indonesia Titus Zheng Two vessels were boarded by sea robbers in succession off Indonesia, according to a report from […]

  • MMEA to double in size by 2022

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    Hope to have over 10,000 personnel in place.  LIMA 2015: MMEA to double in size by 2022 says director general by Gordon Arthur in Langkawi The director general of the Malaysian Maritime […]

  • USS Paul Hamilton strengthens relationship with Indian navy

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    Reaffirming the US-India relationship. USS Paul Hamilton strengthens relationship with Indian navy By Ensign Ashleigh M. Share USS Paul Hamilton Public Affairs GOA, India – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS […]

  • Crew kidnapped off Nigeria

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    Attack on Offshore Supply Vessel in Nigerian waters. Crew kidnapped off Nigeria MTISC-GoG reports that pirates attacked an Offshore Supply Vessel yesterday (March 19th) while operating in the UBIT Exxon […]

  • Ship attacks in Asia up 22% in 2014

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    ReCAAP holds meeting of governing council. Ship attacks in Asia up 22% in 2014 Crystal Chan More ships were the targets of pirates and armed robbers in Asia in 2014, as the […]

  • Opening Ceremony Obangame Express 2015

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    Multi-national naval exercise underway.  Opening Ceremony Obangame Express 2015 remarks: Capt. John Rinko, Obangame Express, officer in tactical command ACCRA, Ghana – Capt. John Rinko, Obangame Express, officer in tactical […]

  • Mongolia’s Dubious Merchant Navy

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    The country risks serious damage to its reputation with its questionable maritime activities. Mongolia’s Dubious Merchant Navy By Graham Alexander With more than 250 days of sun a year, Mongolia’s moniker […]

  • 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 […]

  • Crimes at sea affecting global trade

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    Transnational maritime crime on the agenda. Crimes at sea affecting global trade — Mark Woyongo The Minister of the Interior, Mr Mark Owen Woyongo, has observed that crimes at sea […]

  • Malaysia’s Defense Plans in Jeopardy

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    Joint sea patrols mooted. Malaysia’s Defense Plans in Jeopardy Budget constraints are jeopardizing Malaysia’s defense spending plans, which include replacing ageing fighter jets and beefing up its maritime capabilities, at […]

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