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China accelerates naval modernization amid rising regional tensions
China has unveiled its inaugural drone carrier in response to heightened tensions and evolving geopolitical dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region. This marks a significant stride
Philippines, allies hold military exercises in disputed South China Sea to uphold freedom of navigation
Australia, Canada, the Philippines, and the U.S., from August 7 to 8, conducted military drills within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone, to uphold the right
Philippines launches new warship to bolster naval capabilities amid South China Sea tensions
The Philippines continues to accelerate its naval modernization to counter China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea. The recent launch of the BRP Miguel Malvar,
INTERPOL operations in Southeast Asia net synthetic drugs worth US$1.05 billion
An international operation coordinated by INTERPOL against drug trafficking in Southeast Asia led to record seizures of synthetic drugs valued
Philippines-Vietnam start first joint maritime exercises
Manila and Hanoi began their first-ever joint maritime exercises on August 5, a day after top Philippine and German officials
Heighten security needed to fight piracy, armed robberies
At the industry dialogue organized by ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) on July 5, Krishnaswamy Natarajan, executive director, shared its
INTERCARGO condemns deadly attacks on bulk carriers
Following news that a seafarer has died and another has been seriously injured in the latest Houthi attacks on merchant
UNODC launches new action to combat human trafficking
Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are multi-billion-dollar businesses that have changed dramatically in recent years, driven by global challenges such as war, large migration and
Shipping disruptions to continue as Houthis vow to target Israel-bound ships
On May 3, Yahya Saree, the military spokesperson for Iran-backed and Yemen-based Houthis, declared in a televised speech that the group planned to target ships
Loss of purchasing power fuels cargo crime, according to new report
In the recently published Annual Cargo Theft Report 2023, TT Club and BSI SCREEN Intelligence pinpoint high inflation as a primary macroeconomic driver of cargo
Global efforts needed to combat waste trafficking to Southeast Asia, says UNODC
A first-ever mapping of waste trafficking trends from Europe to Southeast Asia has been published in April 2. Produced by the UN Office on Drugs
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,
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
TT Club warns of dangers of shadow supply chain
Surprisingly, this shadow supply chain uses all of the same components as the legitimate one, from route planning to warehousing, with stolen goods marketed and
Theft in supply chain: Stronger vigilance needed
Reducing the threat of theft in the supply chain can have many lines of attack, freight insurance specialist TT Club is advocating that of cutting
Global missiles and missile defense market to reach US$67.9 billion in 2033, new research shows
The quest for precision strike missile capabilities and the modernization of air defense systems have emerged as the key factors driving the demand for missiles
Unmanned maritime vehicle market to reach over US$3.1 billion by 2033, says new report
Unmanned maritime vehicles (UMVs) are expected to play a significant role in future naval warfare. Developments in Ukraine have shown the world that unmanned maritime
South Korea to build more warships to counter threats from China, North Korea
Following the news that Hanwha Ocean signed a US$600 million contract with the South Korean state defense procurement agency to build two next-generation frigates, Tushar
Tensions in Red Sea “sky-high”, Houthis vow retaliation
Crimes that affect environment worsen climate change, biodiversity loss, says UN
Taiwan modernizes naval defense in face of China’s threat of invasion
Wildlife trafficking one of world’s largest criminal activities
Marcos stands firm in meeting with Xi over South China Sea tension
Filipino shipbuilders seek bigger role to confront aggressive China
Philippines says it will not pull out of Escoda Shoal despite Chinese harassment
For five months, the BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)’s largest and most advanced patrol vessels,
Philippines counters China’s gray zone tactics in South China Sea
China is using a series of gray zone tactics against the Philippines in the disputed waters of the South China
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