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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
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
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
Philippines’ new assertive policy in South China Sea exposes China’s grey zone tactics
In recent months, the Philippines has emerged to become a prime example of how a small country can face off
Tensions in Red Sea “sky-high”, Houthis vow retaliation
The current instability in the Middle East may soon become completely out of control, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned at
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
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
Japan increases 2024 defense budget to modernize naval capabilities for deterrence effect
Japan has earmarked US$50 billion for defense in 2023, directing substantial investments towards naval vessels and surface combatant development to bolster the nation’s self-defense forces.
China increases warship expenditure to bolster sovereignty claims over South China Sea
China’s sovereignty claims over territory in the South China Sea have antagonized competing claimants such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Vietnam, and Taiwan. In
Xi disavows Taiwan invasion plans, but risks remain
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
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
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 defend its sovereignty in the
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 operations on EU fisheries. The
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
U.S. Navy conducts freedom of navigation in South China Sea
Kim, Putin bromance means headache for Xi
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
IMB raises concern on resurgence of piracy in Gulf of Guinea, Singapore Straits
Report finds dramatic rise in Chilean freight crime
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
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
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