Tag: south-east asia

  • PMSCs and the piracy threat

    PMSCs looking to move into new markets with their services.  Maritime Mercenaries or Innovative Defense? Private Security & The Evolving Piracy Threat John-Clark Levin On Sept. 23, the United States […]

  • US set to join ReCAAP

    America to become 20th member of ReCAAP. Look out, Asian pirates: US set to enter the fight Ted Kemp In a sign of how seriously the United States is taking […]

  • Piracy in the S. China Sea

    Economic disparity driving maritime crime in region.  Piracy in the South China Sea: Petty theft in Indonesia, Kidnapped Ships in Malaysia By Sarah Schoenberger Armed with AK47s and equipped with […]

  • Are there still pirates in our straits?

    Piracy in the Straits of Singapore and Malacca. Are there still pirates in our straits? Bordered by the littoral States of Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, the Straits of Malacca and […]

  • 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 […]

  • Act on shore to eradicate piracy

    Recent tanker hijackings highlight risk. Action ashore needed to eradicate piracy Incidents in S-E Asian waters show that menace is not restricted to West African region PIRACY has become a […]

  • ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report

    Reduction in incidents compared to June. ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report ReCAAP ISC has issued its piracy and maritime crime report for July 2014 and notes that there were […]

  • SEACAT gets underway

    Naval exercise to focus on piracy.  13th maritime exercise involving 7 navies to focus on piracy and terrorism SINGAPORE – Sailors from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s Maritime Security […]

  • Crewman shot in pirate attack

    Violent attack on tanker in South East Asia sees crewman shot in neck. Indonesian crew shot in pirate attack off Pengerang An Indonesian sailor was shot in the neck during […]

  • 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 […]