Asia Pacific
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1,000m³ Rare African Wood Seized at Saigon City Port
January 10: Customs officials in HCMC have discovered over 1,000 cubic meters (m³) of timber worth over $430,000 illegally imported from Africa with fake declarations. In the declarations, the shipment, […]
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24-hr Strike at DP World Terminal in Fremantle, Australia; Further Actions Planned
January 14: No fewer than 200 dockworkers at DP World’s container terminal in Fremantle, Australia, have stopped work for 24 hours, accusing the company of failing to bargain in good […]
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ICC 2019 Report: Unprecedented Number of Crew Kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea
January 14: Despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the Gulf of Guinea, according to the International Chamber of Commerce’s International […]
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SSAS Accidentally Triggered, Causing Major Security Operation at Kwai Chung Container Terminal in Hong Kong
January 10: Early this morning the Ship Security Alarm System (SSAS) was accidentally triggered on the container vessel OOCL HAMBURG (IMO #9252008), berthed at Kwai Chung Container Terminal in Hong […]
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Nationwide Strike Impacts Indian Ports of Tuticorin, Cochin and Odisha
January 08: Nationwide strikes significantly impacted multiple ports around India on Wednesday. Ports impacted included Tuticorin Port (also called V.O. Chidambaranar Port) in Tamil Nadu, Cochin Port in Kerala, and […]
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Japan, Vietnam Share Concerns on South China Sea
January 06: The foreign ministers of Japan and Vietnam have shared their concerns about China’s increasing activity in the disputed South China Sea and agreed to cooperate closely on maritime […]
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Curfew in ESSZone Extended Until January 21
January 05: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone) that ends tomorrow, January 06, has been extended to January 21, according to […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Bulk Carrier in Singapore Straits
November 28, 15:20 UTC: Chief Engineer onboard a bulk carrier underway in the Singapore Straits (approx. position 01:16.2N, 104:13.4E) noticed four unauthorized persons armed with knives in the engine room […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker Underway in Singapore Straits
December 24, 16:20 UTC: Five unauthorized persons boarded a product tanker underway in the Singapore Straits (approx. position 01:09N, 103:29E). The Second Engineer discovered the persons, and raised the alarm. […]
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15-18 Persons Attempt to Board Bulk Carrier at Visakhapatnam Anchorage, India
December 01 2019, 00:35 UTC: Between 15-18 persons in three skiffs reportedly approached a bulk carrier at Visakhapatnam Anchorage (posn 17:36.9N – 083:21.0E) and attempted to board the vessel using […]