International maritime charity opens new health centres in the Philippines

Sailors’ Society has opened two new Seafarers’ Drop-in Centres with birthing facilities in the...

General Cargo Ship Evades Pirate Attack off Philippines

Vietnamese-flagged ship identified as MV Phu An 268 managed to escape pirate hands while sailing through Philippine waters on Sunday, March 5.

Philippines – Attacks on Vessels in the Sulu Sea

The number of attacks on vessels in the Sulu and Celebes Sea have surged recently with a corresponding increase in the severity of the attacks.

Asian pirates focus on bigger ships off Philippines in hope of securing bigger ransom payments

Asian pirates are focusing more of their attacks on larger merchant ships near the Philippines, hoping for bigger ransom payments from kidnapping their crew, the head of a regional anti-piracy body said on Friday.

Cargo Ship Evades Pirate Attack in Philippines

Six armed persons in a speed boat chased and fired upon a general cargo vessel while it was underway some 21 nautical miles east of Basilan Island, the Philippines, according to data provided by IMB Piracy Reporting Centre.

Pirates Kidnap Six Crew Members off Philippines

Six crew members were kidnapped from a general cargo ship which was attacked by pirates some 10 nautical miles off the Basilan Island, the Philippines, according to data provided by International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

Jakarta to extend ban on coal exports to Philippines amid hijacking fears

Troubles in the Southern Philippines continue with Indonesia vowing to extend a moratorium on coal exports to the...