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Charlie B

@supbrow

Maritime Security in Indo-Pacific.
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This Chinese fishing vessel, Change Tai 80,2 was detained by authorities off Peru. It was illegally operating inside Peruvian waters with it's AIS turned off! Most of the crew on this vessel were migrant workers from Indonesia, forced to live like slaves! West Philippine Sea

EU Ambassador to the PH 🇪🇺🇵🇭 (@euambph) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very happy for taking part as a speaker to the STRATBASE Conference on the 9th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral award, together with an impressive number of PH 🇵🇭 and international partners committed in supporting the rules-based international order. 📷 STRATBASE

Very happy for taking part as a speaker to the <a href="/StratbasePH/">STRATBASE</a> Conference on the 9th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral award, together with an impressive number of PH 🇵🇭 and international partners committed in supporting the rules-based international order.
📷 <a href="/StratbasePH/">STRATBASE</a>
Song's Defence Watch🇦🇺🇯🇵 (@songs349) 's Twitter Profile Photo

**New Analysis** According to JSDF🇯🇵 reports, the PLA Eastern Theatre Navy🇨🇳 appears to be routinising short-term Pacific deployments through the Yonaguni–Taiwan Strait and other straits in Japan’s southwestern islands. Detailed Analysis: ▶︎ Since 2023, two-ship surface

**New Analysis**
According to JSDF🇯🇵 reports, the PLA Eastern Theatre Navy🇨🇳 appears to be routinising short-term Pacific deployments through the Yonaguni–Taiwan Strait and other straits in Japan’s southwestern islands.

Detailed Analysis:

▶︎ Since 2023, two-ship surface
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On July 12, Statement by FM IWAYA "Nine years since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award as to the disputes between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China regarding the South China Sea" was issued. #FMStatement🇯🇵 mofa.go.jp/press/release/…

On July 12, Statement by FM IWAYA "Nine years since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award as to the disputes between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China regarding the South China Sea" was issued.
#FMStatement🇯🇵
mofa.go.jp/press/release/…
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🇲🇾Malaysia FM: New rules to control ship-to-ship oil transfers out this month | FMT share.google/qQ0Bidm8UAfhTX… Finally, some action by Malaysia on the #DarkFleet Ship-to-Ship transfers. Hopefully this meets the call by IMO for action and enforcement of existing international

🇲🇾Malaysia FM:
New rules to control ship-to-ship oil transfers out this month | FMT share.google/qQ0Bidm8UAfhTX…

Finally, some action by Malaysia on the #DarkFleet Ship-to-Ship transfers.

Hopefully this meets the call by IMO for action and enforcement of existing international
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On the 9th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award re the #SouthChinaSea case btn 🇵🇭&🇨🇳, good to review the original findings and the how things have developed since then both at sea as well as with #UNCLOS & Int'l Law pca-cpa.org/news/pca-press… And contrast the the 🇨🇳 view, as

On the 9th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award re the #SouthChinaSea case btn 🇵🇭&amp;🇨🇳, good to review the original findings and the how things have developed since then both at sea as well as with #UNCLOS &amp; Int'l Law

pca-cpa.org/news/pca-press…

And contrast the the 🇨🇳 view, as
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ (@mercoglianos) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Areas around the world where Additional Protection (War Risk) is required. 1️⃣Black Sea & Sea of Azov 2️⃣Gulf of Guinea 3️⃣Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman 4️⃣ Southern Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb & Gulf of Aden 5️⃣Coast and inland waters of many countries, including Libya, Ukraine & Russia

Areas around the world where Additional Protection (War Risk) is required. 

1️⃣Black Sea &amp; Sea of Azov
2️⃣Gulf of Guinea 
3️⃣Persian Gulf &amp; Gulf of Oman
4️⃣ Southern Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb &amp; Gulf of Aden
5️⃣Coast and inland waters of many countries, including Libya, Ukraine &amp; Russia
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13 JUL 2025 #Sentinel2 🛰️📸 Possible Oil Slick 🛢️🚢 from illicit #DarkFleet Ship-to-Ship (StS) transfer, ~50km offshore Eastern Johor, Malaysia, in the EOPL anchorage. (Both ships not broadcasting on AIS) Just after 🇲🇾Malaysian FM was speaking about StS on sideline of ASEAN

13 JUL 2025
#Sentinel2 🛰️📸
Possible Oil Slick 🛢️🚢 from illicit #DarkFleet Ship-to-Ship (StS) transfer, ~50km offshore Eastern Johor, Malaysia, in the EOPL anchorage.  
(Both ships not broadcasting on AIS)

Just after 🇲🇾Malaysian FM was speaking about StS on sideline of ASEAN
Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ (@mercoglianos) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Areas around the world where Additional Protection (War Risk) is recommended. 1️⃣Black Sea & Sea of Azov 2️⃣Gulf of Guinea 3️⃣Persian Gulf & Gulf of Oman 4️⃣ Southern Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb & Gulf of Aden 5️⃣Coast and inland waters of many countries, including Libya, Ukraine &

Areas around the world where Additional Protection (War Risk) is recommended. 

1️⃣Black Sea &amp; Sea of Azov
2️⃣Gulf of Guinea 
3️⃣Persian Gulf &amp; Gulf of Oman
4️⃣ Southern Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb &amp; Gulf of Aden
5️⃣Coast and inland waters of many countries, including Libya, Ukraine &amp;
ReCAAP ISC (@recaapisc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

On 13 July, ReCAAP ISC hosted the visit of Mr Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (International Maritime Organization) to the Centre. ED of ReCAAP ISC, Mr Vijay D Chafekar, briefed Sec-Gen on the latest situation of piracy and sea robbery in Asia, particularly in

On 13 July, ReCAAP ISC hosted the visit of Mr Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (<a href="/IMOHQ/">International Maritime Organization</a>) to the Centre.

ED of ReCAAP ISC, Mr Vijay D Chafekar, briefed Sec-Gen on the latest situation of piracy and sea robbery in Asia, particularly in
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Iran: "And if'n I don't let ships through the Strait of Hormuz?" If you've seen the Ballad of Buster Scruggs, you know what happens next. youtube.com/shorts/KWysRYm…

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Yemeni Partners Successfully Interdict Massive Iranian Weapons Shipment Bound for the Houthis Congratulations to the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by Gen. Tareq Saleh, for the largest seizure of Iranian advanced conventional weapons in their history. The NRF

U.S. Naval War College (@navalwarcollege) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Read the latest from China Maritime-CMSI, "China Maritime Report 48: Great Inspectations: PRC Maritime Law Enforcement Operations in the Taiwan Strait": digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-… China Maritime Reports are short papers exploring topics of current military maritime interest.

國防部 Ministry of National Defense, ROC(Taiwan) 🇹🇼 (@mondefense) 's Twitter Profile Photo

58 PLA aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 45 of 58 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.

58 PLA aircraft, 9 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 45 of 58 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern, central, southwestern and eastern ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded.
Navy League of the United States (@navyleagueus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Navy League is honored to host a historic milestone — the 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th birthday of the greatest Navy in the world — at the National Capital Region's U.S. Navy Birthday Ball in Arlington, VA on October 4. Register now to be part of this momentous evening just outside the

The Navy League is honored to host a historic milestone — the 2️⃣5️⃣0️⃣th birthday of the greatest Navy in the world — at the National Capital Region's U.S. Navy Birthday Ball in Arlington, VA on October 4. 

Register now to be part of this momentous evening just outside the
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Must watch video by Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ for all those interested in the #DarkFleet, aka "Parallel Fleet," that is putting seafarers, coastal communities and everyone in shipping who follows the rules, at risk. International Maritime Organization 33rd Assembly called for action, yet the risks are rising.

Must watch video by <a href="/mercoglianos/">Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️</a> for all those interested in the #DarkFleet, aka "Parallel Fleet," that is putting seafarers, coastal communities and everyone in shipping who follows the rules, at risk.

<a href="/IMOHQ/">International Maritime Organization</a> 33rd Assembly called for action, yet the risks are rising.