Tag: Southeast Asia

  • Petro-piracy insurance cover introduced

    Specific threat in S.E. Asia identified. Petro-piracy insurance cover introduced London: Insurance cover is coming to a specific threat in Southeast Asia. Specialist marine insurance intermediary, Seacurus, has developed a […]

  • ReCAAP issues 2014 piracy report

    Despite fall, violent incidents on the rise. ReCAAP ISC reports 50% piracy incident fall in Indonesia Titus Zheng Singapore-based anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) stated in its […]

  • Tanker missing after hijack

    Crew placed in life rafts by pirates. Tanker missing after hijack ReCAAP reports that the MT Rehobot was hijacked by eight armed pirates on January 28th at around 2330 LT. […]

  • Fighting Asian piracy

    Increase in incidents prompts regional security debate. The threat of piracy in the South China Sea and the Strait of Malacca increase By Martin Sieff Piracy in the South China Sea […]

  • Rise in Asian Piracy Significant

    Intertanko expresses concern at rate of piracy. Intertanko: Rise in Asian Piracy is “Significant and Worrying” Asia experienced a significant jump in piracy attacks last year, which accounted for three quarters […]

  • SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014

    IMB issues 2014 piracy report. SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014 despite global drop in sea piracy, IMB report reveals Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts […]

  • The undersea arms race

    Maritime spats ‘stirring undersea arms race’ Raul Dancel Territorial disputes in the East China Sea and South China Sea are fuelling a build-up in submarine fleets that can spark more […]

  • USS Fort Worth Arrives in Jakarta

    16-month deployment begins. USS Fort Worth Arrives in Jakarta for First Southeast Asia Port Visit By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Antonio P. Turretto Ramos, USS Fort Worth Public Affairs […]

  • 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 […]

  • Indonesia sinks 3 Vietnamese boats

    Indonesia clamps down on illegal fishing trade. Jokowi Sinks 3 Vietnamese Boats to Stop Illegal Fishing JAKARTA, Indonesia – Indonesia made good on its threat and blew up and sank […]