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US MARAD security warning update:Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Western Indian Ocean

Regional conflict, heightened military activity, and increased political tensions pose threats to merchant vessels operating in the above geographic areas.
September 30, 2021

CHINA COAST GUARD TO CONDUCT COUNTER-DRUG PATROL OFF LATIN AMERICA

The China Coast Guard (CCG) is growing in capability, capacity, and confidence.
September 29, 2021

Philippines promises to ignore China maritime law as tension spikes

Amid China's growing military assertiveness, the Philippines has promised that it will ignore Beijing's amended maritime law, which now requires foreign vessels sailing in the South China Sea to..
September 23, 2021

Beijing demands Cargo details when entering Chinese waters

Tanker owners coming near to China have more paperwork to complete. China is flexing its muscle in the South China Sea at a time where the US and allies are conducting military procedures in the..
September 08, 2021

Task force to tackle piracy and wildlife trafficking in the Sulu and Celebes Seas

A new task force focused on taking down piracy, abductions and marine wildlife trafficking is set to be launched in the sub- region between Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
July 23, 2021
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Pakistan detains five Chinese trawlers for alleged illegal fishing

Pakistan has detained five Chinese trawlers on suspicion of illegal fishing near its strategic port city of Gwadar, as a wave of protests swept across the region led by fishers concerned about losing..
July 21, 2021

China rejects South China Sea tribunal verdict

A defiant China on Monday dismissed the 2016 verdict of the international tribunal on the South China Sea conflict, rejecting its claims over the area as a piece of "waste paper" and brushed aside..
July 16, 2021
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China Tested Submarine Hunting Underwater Drone A Decade Ago

Reports suggest that China may have been testing a torpedo-armed underwater drone able to detect, track, and attack enemy submarines back in 2010.
July 16, 2021

Indonesia, U.S break ground on joint strategic maritime centre

Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training centre in the strategic area of Batam, in the Riau Islands, Indonesia's maritime security agency said.
June 30, 2021

Foreign Secretary warns of growing threat of terrorism in Africa

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will announce new UK funding to fight the growing threat of terrorism in West Africa.
June 28, 2021