Tag: Malacca Strait

  • The world’s most pirated waters

    Examining MGO hijacking in S. E. Asia. Crime on the high seas: The world’s most pirated waters Ted Kemp SINGAPORE — The Ai Maru steamed alone under night skies on […]

  • Vinalines warns of rising piracy in Asia

    Recent hijackings causing shipping companies concern. Vinalines warns of rising piracy in Southeast Asia Vietnam National Shipping Lines (Vinalines) warned its affiliates to remain vigilant against rising piracy in Southeast […]

  • Piracy Gets Lucrative Again

    Increase in tanker hijackings in S.E. Asia and West Africa. Piracy Gets Lucrative Again Recently there was another piracy incident near the Malacca Strait. On July 15th pirates boarded the […]

  • Swift action needed in Asia hijackings

    Recent spate of hijackings causing concern in shipping industry. The need for swift action on Southeast Asian pirate hijackings By Marcus Hand from Singapore Sometimes the global fight against piracy […]

  • ReCAAP report on SE Asia hijackings

    Reporting agency issues special report on hijackings for fuel cargo theft.  ReCAAP Special Report on Incidents of Siphoning of Fuel/Oil at Sea in Asia THE TREND of incidents involving siphoning […]

  • Piracy justifies Myanmar oil terminal

    Regional security concerns highlight Chinese investment. Piracy surge justifies China’s investment in Myanmar oil terminal Written by Gordon Brown China’s strategic investment in an oil transhipment terminal on the Myanmar coast […]

  • How to beat the pirates

    Piracy around the Malacca Straits is very much back in the news. How to beat the pirates Piracy around the Malacca Straits is very much back in the news, with […]

  • Tackling S-E Asia piracy

    South-east Asia’s pirates are back in the headlines. Tackling S-E Asia piracy from all angles Eric Frecon South-east Asia’s pirates are back in the headlines. Some of them hijacked the […]

  • Hijacking Raises Piracy Fears

    The hijacking of a Thai oil tanker is raising fears that piracy is escalating Latest High Seas Hijacking Raises Piracy Fears in Southeast Asia By CELINE FERNANDEZ KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia–The […]

  • Iranian fleet heading to Malacca Straits

    Iran’s Navy Commander has said that the 24th fleet of the country’s Navy is leaving China’s port city of Zhangjiagang for the Strait of Malacca. Iran 24th fleet heading for […]