Asia Pacific
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Armed Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier in Singapore Strait
October 19, 17:00 UTC: Duty oiler on routine rounds onboard a bulk carrier underway in the Singapore Strait (01:03.45N – 103:38.70E) was taken hostage by five persons armed with a […]
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Boarding and Theft Aboard OSV Towed Near Gopnath Point, India
October 03, 11:00 UTC: The Tanzanian-flagged Offshore Supply Vessel, ASD JAGUAR (IMO #7423861) was robbed during the afternoon hours of 3 October, while being towed off the coast of India. […]
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Theft Aboard Tanker at Johor Anchorage, Malaysia
October 05, 18:00 – 23:59 UTC: Unnoticed, unauthorized persons boarded a tanker anchored at Johor Anchorage, Malaysia (posn. 01:18.14N – 104:07.03E), stole ship’s properties and escaped. Duty crew on routine […]
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150kg Heroin Seized Off Coast of Kochi, India; Fifth Seizure in 3 Months of Narcotics Originating From Pakistan
October 05: At least 150 kg heroin worth millions of dollars was seized on Saturday in a joint operation of coast guards of India, the Maldives and Sri Lankan from […]
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Singapore, US Navies Sharpen Combat Interoperability at ‘Pacific Griffin’
October 02: Key Points: Navies of Singapore and the United States have begun a series of complex warfighting exercises off the coast of Guam The exercise provides Singapore with the […]
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Local Media Reports Disruption to Operations at Indian Jawaharlal Nehru Port Due to Strike
October 04: Local media is reporting that the transportation of container goods has been severely impacted and even totally disrupted by a strike at Jawaharlal Nehru (JNPT) Port . The […]
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High Alert Following Report of Abu Sayyaf Group Targeting High-Value Targets In/Around Sabah’s Mataking and Pom Pom Islands
September 30: The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) went on high alert following an intelligence report that indicated that nine Abu Sayyaf gunmen had left Jolo and were heading towards […]
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Boarding and Attempted Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier Underway Near Pulau Cula, Indonesia
September 30, 15:15 UTC: Deck crew on routine rounds onboard a bulk carrier underway approx 3.7nm west of Pulau Cula, Indonesia (posn. 01:02.7N, 103:39.0E) spotted five armed unauthorized persons on […]
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South Korea Fires Warning Shots At North Korean Vessel That Entered Territorial Waters; Sends Help Upon Finding Mechanical Difficulties
September 28: South Korea’s military fired warning shots toward a North Korean boat crossing their sea border and then sent a navy mechanic to repair its engine so it could […]
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Russia Seizes North Korean Vessels in Poaching Clampdown
September 27: Russia detained three North Korean vessels and more than 200 crew on Friday in the second such incident in two weeks as part of a clampdown on poaching […]