Tag: Indonesia

  • Indonesia: boost for marsec agency

    Additional funds to secure resources.  Indonesian government approves funding boost for maritime security agency Ridzwan Rahmat The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR) has approved an additional IDR726.3 trillion (USD56.5 million) […]

  • TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership

    ASEAN countries encouraged to cooperate. TNI encourages strong regional maritime partnership Nani Afrida Indonesian Military (TNI) chief Gen. Moeldoko has encouraged militaries from ASEAN countries to be more involved in […]

  • Do not use security guards in SE Asia

    Warning that guards may be illegal in some regions. Do not use security guards in SE Asian waters: Skuld Singapore: With piracy and armed robbery on the increase in Southeast […]

  • ReCAAP Piracy & Sea Robbery Conference 2015

    Conference set for Singapore Maritime Week. ReCAAP Piracy & Sea Robbery Conference 2015 The ReCAAP ISC together with BIMCO, INTERTANKO, and S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) will be […]

  • The dilemma of Indonesia’s coast guard

    Multiple agencies confusing things. The dilemma of Indonesia’s coast guard Siswanto Rusdi Law No. 32/2014 on maritime affairs was deliberated in the House of Representatives for more than two years […]

  • S.E. Asia joint security patrols

    Regional push to quell piracy. Bunker Pirates: Singapore, Malaysia, Neighbours to Begin Joint Security Patrols Malaysian Navy Chief Admiral Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Jaafar (Abdul Aziz) Wednesday said a regional joint patrol would soon […]

  • Petro-piracy insurance cover introduced

    Specific threat in S.E. Asia identified. Petro-piracy insurance cover introduced London: Insurance cover is coming to a specific threat in Southeast Asia. Specialist marine insurance intermediary, Seacurus, has developed a […]

  • ReCAAP issues 2014 piracy report

    Despite fall, violent incidents on the rise. ReCAAP ISC reports 50% piracy incident fall in Indonesia Titus Zheng Singapore-based anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) stated in its […]

  • Tanker missing after hijack

    Crew placed in life rafts by pirates. Tanker missing after hijack ReCAAP reports that the MT Rehobot was hijacked by eight armed pirates on January 28th at around 2330 LT. […]

  • Indo, Singapore pledge more cooperation

    Maritime security a key area of focus. More collaboration, interaction between defence forces of Singapore, Indonesia Both countries’ defence ministers reaffirmed long-standing cooperation and friendship between both Armed Forces and […]