Asia Pacific
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USCG Seizes 700 lbs Cocaine & 650 lbs Marijuana During 70 Days in Eastern Pacific and Panama Canal; 27 Suspects Arrested
March 13: The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma returned to port in Maine on Thursday, ending a 70-day “counter-drug patrol” that resulted in the seizure of $12.5 million in cocaine, […]
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ReCAAP: Situation of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia in February 2020
ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre today released the February 2020 Report on the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. Overview A total of 10 incidents of armed robbery against ships […]
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China Rejects Indian Claim Karachi-Bound Ship Has Military Supplies
March 05: China on Thursday strongly rejected an Indian allegation that a detained Karachi-bound Chinese merchant vessel carried cargo that breached non-proliferation and export control restrictions. “The Pakistan-bound merchant vessel […]
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Sri Lankan Navy Seizes Record Amount of Heroin And Crystal Meth, Fishing Vessels, and Arrest 16 Suspects Following Month-Long Investigation 600NM Off Coast
March 06: The Sri Lanka Navy together with the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) recently dismantled an international drug smuggling operation in the deep seas off the southern coast of Sri […]
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Ship’s Stores Stolen At Kakinada Anchorage in India
February 19, 18:30 UTC: During routine rounds, crew aboard a vessel at Kakinada Anchorage in India (posn. 17:03.5N – 082:24.6E) noticed ship’s stores missing. On investigating, it was noticed that […]
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Engine Spares Stolen From Bulk Carrier at Panjang Anchorage in January
January 13, 09:30 LT: While at Panjang Anchorage in Indonesia (posn. 5° 30’ S, 105° 17’ E), the duty watchman on board the bulk carrier FEDERAL BRISTOL (IMO #9697844) noticed […]
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Four Persons Board Bulk Carrier in Singapore Strait; Escape Empty-Handed Upon Discovery
February 28, 00:45 LT: While en route to Singapore approximately 3.5 nm east of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia in the eastbound lane of the TSS in the Singapore Strait (1° […]
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Seven Persons Board and Steal Oil Drums From OSV at Kakinada Anchorage in India
February 28, 04:00 LT: While at North Anchorage Kakinada in India (16° 58.08’ N, 82° 18.91’ E), seven persons in a dinghy boat approached and boarded the offshore supply vessel […]
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North Korea Fires Two Apparent Missiles into Sea of Japan in Its First Test This Year
March 02: North Korea fired two apparent missiles off its east coast Monday in its first weapons launch of the year, ending months of inactivity amid a diplomatic stall with […]