Key Issues
Important maritime and shipping issues.
China is responsible for illegal fishing, human rights abuses in Southwest Indian Ocean, says new report
The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), undercutting China’s claims
Filipino fishermen’s livelihood at risk as South China Sea crisis continues
Around 500 Filipino households on the idyllic island of San Salvador rely on fishing as a primary income source. From San Salvador, it requires around 18
China claims Philippines is solely responsible for South China Sea instability
On March 29, China Daily, a media outlet controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), published an article, titled “Manila Must Be Warned Against Horrors
Industry groups join forces to combat wildlife trafficking in maritime supply chains
Wildlife crime continues to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, local and national economies, as well as national and international security. The illicit trafficking of
Poll shows most Indonesians think Beijing is responsible for South China Sea tensions
Most Indonesians regard China’s presence in the South China Sea as a “threat” and are in favor of forming an alliance with other Southeast Asian nations
Philippines mulls boosting war readiness through mandatory military training for students
Renewed talks on a bill that would reinstate a mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program in colleges and universities in the Philippines has ignited
Water cannon: China’s weapon of choice in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines accused the Chinese Coast Guard of blocking a Filipino supply boat and damaging it with water cannons on the morning of March 23,
Transnational organized crime a key global security threat, warns INTERPOL
In a press briefing at INTERPOL’s Global Complex for Innovation in Singapore on March 27, secretary-general Jurgen Stock warned that the world is currently facing
Philippines modernizes military amid escalating South China Sea crisis
The Philippines is embarking on an ambitious Re-Horizon 3 military modernization initiative amidst the escalating territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Despite financial constraints,
Chinese aggression pushes Philippines closer to western partners
With China aggressively asserting its claims of almost the entirety of South China Sea, Filipino president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his administration are actively calling
Philippines probes Chinese cyanide fishing in disputed South China Sea waters
The Philippine government is currently investigating claims made by Filipino fishermen that foreign fishers were using cyanide to fish in Bajo de Masinloc, also known
Weakening justice systems leave corruption unchecked in most countries, finds survey
The 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released January 30 by Transparency International shows that most countries have made little to
Singapore Continues to Lead Asia in Fighting Corruption Cases
In the 10th edition of the Global Legal Insights to Bribery & Corruption (2023) published by Global Legal Group, Allen
Transparency International reveals neglect of anti-corruption efforts in Asia Pacific
The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released January 31 by Transparency International shows that leaders have ignored anti-corruption efforts, with
Scant progress against corruption as world becomes more violent, says Transparency International
The 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released January 31 by Transparency International shows that most of the world continues to
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QR code phishing attacks (Quishing): What to know and how to stay secure
By Josh Cigna, a solutions architect at Yubico If you immediately think of email when you think of phishing, you’re not alone. However, a new form
Worrying rise in maritime piracy incidents in 2023, says new report
The annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report of the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) released January 11 raises concern over the first successful Somali-based hijacking
The Problem.
Over 90 percent of the global trade is carried across ocean. However, the maritime industry is also prone to rampant corruption.
Japan: Protecting sovereign waters against foreign incursions
Japan is facing an unprecedented threat to its national interests, given heightened geopolitical tensions with China, Russia and North Korea, as the world enters a
China is responsible for illegal fishing, human rights abuses in Southwest Indian Ocean, says new report
The Chinese fishing fleet is responsible for systemic illegal fishing and human rights abuses in countries bordering the Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO), undercutting China’s claims
Filipino fishermen’s livelihood at risk as South China Sea crisis continues
Around 500 Filipino households on the idyllic island of San Salvador rely on fishing as a primary income source. From San Salvador, it requires around 18
China wants Philippines to stop provocations in disputed South China Sea
Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels April 30 near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. There
UAE takes important steps towards sustainable ship recycling
The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s new Ship Recycling Regulation requires a dry dock or equivalent infrastructures for environmentally sound ship recycling. Set to take effect
Activists urge safe, sustainable ship recycling in Bangladesh
Many European shipping companies are knowingly sending their end-of-life ships for scrap in dangerous and polluting yards in Bangladesh, Human Rights Watch and the NGO
Using AI for ethical, sustainable shrimp farming
The project MonitorShrimp, which is making considerable strides in improving animal welfare and performance in the context of shrimp farming, is the outcome of a
Regulatory improvements, alignment with global trade practices essential as Egypt expands maritime capabilities
Geopolitical and economic challenges in the Middle East will come into sharp focus during London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25)
Human capital management key to sustainable future for maritime, says report
A new report by maritime research specialist Thetius, with insights and analysis of anonymized data from Ocean Technologies Group (OTG),
