Asia Pacific
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Philippine Police Attacked By Suspected Smugglers Near Purok Kulasi (Makar Port)
November 28: Policemen of the 1201st maritime police station were attacked while returning to their post at the Makar port aboard an inflatable boat at approx. 04:00 LT. An unknown […]
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Attempted Armed Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier Underway in Singapore Straits
November 27, 20:45 UTC: While underway in the Singapore Straits (posn. 01:17.79N – 104:20.47E) a duty engine crew onboard a bulk carrier was confronted by an unspecified number of persons […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Bulk Carrier
November 22: An underway Marshall Island-flagged bulk carrier was boarded by five perpetrators armed with two long knives. They were were sighted in the engine room at 0522 LT in […]
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Curfew in Esszone Extended Until December 07
November 23: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone) which is scheduled to end tomorrow will be extended until Dec 7. Sabah […]
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Successful Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker in Singapore Straits Last Month
October 18, 15:07 UTC: Five unauthorized persons armed with knives and crowbars boarded a tanker underway near position 01:05.1N – 103:42.3E in the Singapore Straits, and entered the engine room. […]
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More Military Assets to be Deployed in Sulu
November 19: More military equipment will be deployed in Sulu to help ground forces defeat Abu Sayyaf militants and neutralize foreign terrorists hiding on the island. Armed Forces chief Gen. […]
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177 Kgs of Cocaine Found on Cargo Ship in Mikawa Port, Japan in August 2019
August 19: Police and Nagoya Customs officials have stated that around 177 kilograms of cocaine were found on a cargo ship docked at Mikawa Bay in Aichi Prefecture’s Toyohashi City […]
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400kg Cocaine Seized From Container at Kobe Port in Japan Last Month
October: A record 400 kilograms of cocaine was seized by customs authorities in October at Kobe port, investigative sources said Thursday. The latest seizure, with an estimated street value of […]
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Russia Says It Has Handed Captured Naval Ships Back to Ukraine
November 18: Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that Moscow had successfully handed three naval ships it captured last year back to Ukraine. Ukraine has been pushing for […]