Tag: Singapore Strait

  • Expanding maritime patrols in SE Asia

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    What are the prospects for enhanced patrols? Expanding maritime patrols in Southeast Asia Coordinated patrols by littoral states are credited with containing piracy and armed robbery in the Straits of […]

  • Pirates board two vessels off Indonesia

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    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

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    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 […]

  • MMEA report 14 incidents in 2014

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    Report covers incidents handled by MMEA. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency reports 14 sea robbery cases in 2014 Nabilah Hamudin KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) handled 14 sea […]

  • Indonesia Navy Limitations Exposed

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    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

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    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 […]

  • Indonesia’s piracy problem

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    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

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    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 […]

  • Batam marine HQ opens despite opposition

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    New base will hopefully fight piracy in region. Batam marine HQ opens despite opposition After being in limbo for some time reportedly due to opposition by Singapore, the Marine Corps’ […]

  • Pirates prefer energy cargo

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    Black market for oil proves lucrative for thieves. Pirates prefer energy cargo – Analysis By Vijay Sakhuja Early this month, pirates released the hijacked MT Sunrise 689, a small product […]

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