Tag: Singapore

  • Fighting Malacca Strait piracy

    New task force to tackle piracy at source. Sea Eagle Task Force to Fight Strait of Malacca Piracy COMMANDER OF the Western Fleet Command Indonesia Navy, Admiral Widodo Young states […]

  • Navy arrests 6 Malacca strait pirates

    Gang of robbers apprehended.  Navy arrests six Malacca strait pirates The Indonesian Navy has apprehended six pirates involved in a sea piracy network operating in the straits of Malacca and […]

  • Indonesia’s piracy problem

    Force is not the ultimate answer. It’s the Economy: Exploring Indonesia’s Piracy Problem CHRISTOPHER PAPAS International efforts to solve piracy often focus on displays of force. Whether it is the […]

  • Troubled Asian waters

    Hijackings continue to cause concern. More hijackings in troubled Asian waters Pirates have so far this year hijacked 13 vessels in Asian waters. Compare this to last year, where there […]

  • Armed guard discusses dangers

    Risk and danger always present. Maritime marshal reveals dangers posed by heavily armed pirates Zaihan Mohamed Yusof He has been a maritime marshal, or what is also known as a […]

  • Sailor’s body repatriated to Vietnam

    Tran Duc Dat shot and killed during pirate attack. Body of sailor killed by pirates off Singapore returned to Vietnam The body of Vietnamese sailor Tran Duc Dat, who was […]

  • Attacks soar in Asian seas

    Latest ReCAAP report released. Attacks soar in Asian seas as pirates bare their fangs Jermyn Chow Piracy in Asian waters has hit its highest levels this year since a piracy […]

  • Crewman dies during attack

    Pirates board tanker, one crew killed. Tanker crewman shot dead off Malaysia George Joseph MALAYSIA: A tanker crewman has been shot dead off the coast of Malaysia, the IMB confirmed […]

  • Tugs face pirate danger at sea

    Route takes tugs through high risk waters.  Danger ahead for tugs as they head to Dubai TIM DONOGHUE They’re used to rough seas, but not to the sort of dangers […]

  • Guardian opens Singapore offices

    New offices to focus on regional issues.  Guardian Global Resources opens Singapore offices Guardian Global Resources is to further expand its global presence by opening an office in Singapore, an HQ […]