Asia Pacific
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U.S. Conducts Maritime Security Improvements with Republic of Palau
May 30: The U.S. Coast Guard, in partnership with Embassy Koror and with the support of the Department of Interior, provided aids-to-navigation infrastructure improvements in the waters of Koror, Palau […]
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Engine Spares Stolen From Anchored Bulk Carrier in Indonesia
May 28: At approx. 18:52 UTC duty watchman on board an anchored bulk carrier at D6 berth in Cigading Port noticed two unauthorized persons in the steering gear room and […]
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Fishermen Find Cocaine Worth $4m off Coast of Gubat, the Philippines
May 29: Filipino fishermen have fished nearly 40 kilogrammes of cocaine – worth over four million dollars – from waters off an eastern Philippines province, police said on Tuesday. The […]
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Vietnam Seizes 5.26 Tonnes of Pangolin Scales Hidden in Cashew Containers
May 24: Vietnam has seized more than five metric tonnes of pangolin scales hidden in cashew nut containers shipped from Nigeria, the government said on Friday, in Southeast Asia’s latest […]
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P3.2-M of Illegally Caught Fishes and Other Endangered Species Seized in Palawan
May 24: A ship carrying illegally caught fish and other endangered species worth P3.2 million was seized as it headed to Manila, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday, […]
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Calcium Hypochlorite Believed to Have Caused Major Fire on Container Ship at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand; Up to 200 Injured and 3 Piers Closed
UPDATE May 26: “Throughout night and day May 26 fire though under control, was still smoldering in some containers. Reportedly, 35 loaded containers were destroyed or damaged. Authorities prohibited to […]
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Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded and CM/Vessel Robbed at Taboneo Anchorage, Indonesia
UPDATE July 02: The bulk carrier in the below incident has been identified as the Liberian-flagged ODYSSEAS L (IMO Number 9597381). May 23: At approx. 11:30 UTC at Taboneo Anchorage […]
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Attempted Theft of Sailing Vessel’s Dinghy in Sorong, Indonesia
UPDATE July 02: The sailing vessel which was attacked has been identified as the EL TORO. May 22: At approx. 14:00 UTC a fishing vessel approached an anchored sailing vessel […]
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Operations Continue Despite Dockworkers’ Strike at Port of General Santos, Philippines
May 22: The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said operations at the Port of General Santos remain uninterrupted despite a strike by dockworkers due to stalled negotiations of a collective bargaining […]