South East Asia
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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 […]
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Boarding and Attempted Robbery Aboard Tanker Underway in Singapore Straits
December 22, 16:00 UTC: While underway at posn 01:15.26N – 104:05.00E, a tanker was boarded by five unauthorized persons armed with knives. Two duty crew on routine rounds were confronted […]
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Engine Parts Stolen From Bulk Carrier at Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia
December 10, 20:25 UTC: Three unauthorized persons armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier at Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia (posn. 05:30.3S – 105:17.5E). They broke into the engine room workshop, […]
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Ship Parts Stolen From Tanker Underway in Singapore Strait
December 25, 23:00 LT: A British-Flagged Chemical Tanker was reportedly boarded by six unarmed, unauthorized persons while underway in position 1°08’54.0″N, 103°30’13.2″E, along the Phillips Channel. Crew spotted the persons […]
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Philippine Forces Free Two Indonesian Fishermen Kidnapped In September
December 23: Two Indonesian fishermen abducted from a Malaysian fishing boat in the waters off Lahad Datu last September have been rescued by the Philippine armed forces while another still […]