Tag: Malacca Strait

  • Pirates board two vessels off Indonesia

    ReCAAP issues alert following armed robberies. Pirates board two vessels off Indonesia Titus Zheng Two vessels were boarded by sea robbers in succession off Indonesia, according to a report from […]

  • MMEA to double in size by 2022

    Hope to have over 10,000 personnel in place.  LIMA 2015: MMEA to double in size by 2022 says director general by Gordon Arthur in Langkawi The director general of the Malaysian Maritime […]

  • Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia

    Singa Berlian attacked on March 9th. Another tanker hijacked in SE Asia The IMB reports that the tanker, Singa Berlian (IMO: 9062439) was hijacked last week. As is often the […]

  • Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude exercise

    Joint exercise finishes. Singapore, Malaysia navies conclude maritime exercise The 12-day Exercise Malapura involved about 600 personnel from the Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy. SINGAPORE: The navies […]

  • Indo Navy nab robbers

    Gang had successfully robbed several ships.  Navy nabs gang of ship robbers in Malacca Strait Batam, Riau Islands (ANTARA News) – The Sea Rider Western Fleet Quick Response (WFQR) team […]

  • Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer

    Efforts to combat piracy ongoing. Malaysia invites Myanmar to be MSP observer to combat piracy in Malacca Strait KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has invited Myanmar to be an observer in the Malacca […]

  • Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait

    MT Lapin hijacked, ‘bomb’ left on board.  Tanker hijacked in Malacca Strait Following warnings from P&I Clubs that shipping companies should not use PMSCs in Southeast Asia, a tanker has […]

  • ReCAAP IDs fuel thieves

    3 main gangs responsible. ReCAAP identifies fuel-siphoning groups Titus Zheng The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) assessed that there are at least three organised crime syndicates involved in fuel […]

  • Indonesia Navy Limitations Exposed

    Indo’s bold new naval plans. Indonesia Navy Limitations Exposed in AirAsia Plane Search By Chris Blake Indonesia’s hunt for the wreckage of a downed AirAsia Bhd (AIRA) jet is exposing the constraints […]

  • Malacca Strait rampant with pirates

    Call to bolster regional security.  Malacca Strait rampant with pirates Nani Afrida Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has emphasized the importance of securing the Malacca Strait not only from illegal fishing […]