Tag: South China Sea

  • PH CG deploys

    More assets to deter Abu Sayyaf Group fighters. New Coast Guard ship sent to patrol ‘southern backdoor’ Roel Pareño ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed one of […]

  • ReCAAP round up

    Slight increase in incidents, year on year. ReCAAP has issued its piracy and maritime crime figures for August. Piracy and Sea Robbery Situation in Asia in August 2018 • A […]

  • S. China Sea security

    Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea is creating false hopes for regional maritime stability Naval code of conduct won’t make US-China encounters in South China Sea safer Mark J. Valencia […]

  • ReCAAP recap

    ReCAAP hosts meeting. Maritime Law Enforcement and Regulatory Officers from 15 Countries Meet in Yangon, Myanmar for ReCAAP ISC Capacity Building Workshop to Share Best Practices in Combatting Piracy and […]

  • PH patrol boats boosted

    New vessels to bolster capability. Philippines commissions 2 more patrol ships from Japan The Philippines commissioned into service two more Japan-made patrol ships on Thursday, the final batch of a […]

  • IMO promotes security

    Good turnout for workshop events. IMO workshop promotes secure shipping in Asia Shipping forms the backbone of world trade, transporting around 80% of global trade by volume. No other method […]

  • Mice that roar

    Capabilities improved, but questions remain. Mice that roar: patrol and coastal combatants in ASEAN John Coyne For very good reasons, maritime security concerns, particularly those centred on the South China […]

  • ReCAAP report released

    ReCAAP figures show drop in crimes. ReCAAP releases six-month report Forty Incidents Reported to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre from January to June 2018, Marking 15% Year-on-Year Decrease, and the Lowest […]

  • US, PH drills

    Number of areas to be worked on. Philippines, US kick off naval drills in South China Sea MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine and US navies launched its annual maritime training […]

  • USN in Taiwan Strait

    First trip by U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait in about a year. China urges U.S. to avoid actions that endanger peace in Taiwan Strait BEIJING (Reuters) – China […]