Security
Geopolitics, IUU fishing, Piracy, Threats
Marcos stands firm in meeting with Xi over South China Sea tension
For the second time this year, Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in a bid to ease rising tensions
Filipino shipbuilders seek bigger role to confront aggressive China
The Philippines is now in Horizon 3 stage of its ongoing military modernization program. It means the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), with one
No let-up in China’s domination of South China Sea
On Friday, November 10, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships pursued and surrounded Philippine vessels in a tense face-off in one of the
Wildlife trafficking one of world’s largest criminal activities
Environmental and wildlife crime has become one of the world’s largest and most profitable crime sectors and continues to grow
Philippines, Japan upgrades defense ties in midst of China’s expansionist ambition
Filipino president Ferdinand Marcos recently accepted the offer of assistance from the Japanese government to ramp up security measures to
EU calls for greater scrutiny of China’s distant water fishing fleet
In September, the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries unanimously adopted, in full, a report on the implications of Chinese fishing
U.S., Canadian navies ensure peace in Taiwan Strait
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) and Royal Canadian Navy Halifax-class frigate HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) conducted
U.S. Navy conducts freedom of navigation in South China Sea
U.S. aircraft carrier visits Manila
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), arrived in Manila, Republic of the Philippines, for a scheduled port visit on
Philippine wants China out of territorial waters after ship collisions
Chinese vessels rammed into Filipino ships on October 22. The collisions were between a Chinese Coast Guard vessel and a Philippine resupply boat, and a
Sino-Philippine tensions in South China Sea remain heated in wake of Chinese aggression
The Philippine military insisted that China halt its “dangerous and offensive” activities in waters in the South China Sea located inside the exclusive economic zone
Don’t get caught out by fraud, never let crime pay, says IUMI
A high-profile fraud case has highlighted a number of issues that marine insurers should recognize and learn from if they are to continue to provide
Kim, Putin bromance means headache for Xi
BRICS enlargement: What’s in it for China?
Indonesia confronts with modern slavery in fishing industry
China readies for possible war with the U.S.
U.S. stops tech investment as China threatens national security
Manila toughens position against Beijing amidst rising Chinese pugilism in South China Sea
On August 9, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr dismissed claims that his country had an agreement with China to get rid of a Second World
IMB raises concern on resurgence of piracy in Gulf of Guinea, Singapore Straits
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has raised concern on the resurgence of reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea waters and the increase in
Report finds dramatic rise in Chilean freight crime
The latest analysis from international freight insurer, TT Club and business improvement consultants BSI SCREEN, reports dramatic 2022 year-on-year increases in freight crime in Chile
NATO Secretary General: No partner is closer than Japan
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the NATO Summit on July 12, saying that no partner is closer than
Container Control Program prevents exploitation of global trade supply chain, says UN
The Container Control Program (CCP) released its Annual Report for 2022 in April, highlighting impressive results by making a wide variety of seizures, including cocaine,
Freight industry must resist tidal wave of drug smuggling, says insurer
In response to the exponential growth in contraband drugs entering Europe via ports on the Atlantic seaboard, specialist freight insurer TT Club is increasing its
South Korea waits for Indonesia to sign off on submarine program
In an ambitious bid to develop and build its own military submarines, Indonesia struck a partnership with South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean (formerly known as Daewoo
Singapore, U.S. reaffirm enduring bilateral defense ties
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday hosted Singapore’s Chief of Defense Rear Adm. Aaron Beng in Washington, D.C., for a full-honors welcoming ceremony,
Philippines, U.S. agree to modernize, strengthen alliance
China’s dubious intentions for facilitating Russo-Ukrainian peace talks
U.S., allies have advantage to deter coercive China in Indo-Pacific
In Seoul’s calculus, China is North Korea’s éminence grise
Chinese foreign minister’s visit to Philippines would not boost ties, says analyst
China’s Belt and Road Initiative fuels global expansionism, lays debt traps
In the third Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) forum opening speech on October 18, Chinese authoritarian leader Xi Jinping vowed
Israeli-Hamas war presents wider risks to international trade
Hamas militants’ surprise attack of Israel on October 7 killed more than 1,200 people and they took more than 200
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