MIMA News Flash

MIMA NEWS FLASH
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June 2006

Week 1 & 2 (1 - 10 June 2006)
21 Pacific navies begin anti-sea mine exercise in South China Sea Asians concerned by fatigue views Energy defence to be key agenda in future, says Defence Forces Chief Fleet divers in Malaysia for mine hunting India, Malaysia discuss Malacca Strait security India ready to help protect Malacca Strait India willing to help littoral states patrol Malacca Straits KL urges Malacca Strait users to share cost of law enforcement Malaysia does not envisage new military alliance Najib: share cost to maintain safety in Malacca Strait USS Ronald Reagan docks at Westports US, Indonesia Negotiate Military Issues

Week 3 (11 - 17 June 2006)
An arms race is taking place in Southeast Asia Bright outlook for offshore support vessels industry Canada Joins Seven Nation Pacific Rim Exercise IMB urges Lloyd's to drop Malacca Strait from piracy blacklist India, Malaysia discuss Malacca Strait security India, Malaysia discuss Malacca Straits Iraq safer for merchant shipping Jakarta 'under-performance' denied Llyod's should drop Malacca Strait from war-risk list Reviewing regional concerns Straits of Malacca is safe

Week 4 (18 - 24 June 2006)
Anti-piracy agreement signed by 11 Asian countries Early success for newly launched maritime agency Malaysia orders dive operators to leave Sipadan Island Maritime security threat tested Perak approves 69.76 hectares in Sg. Manjung for shipyard operations







Week 5 (25 - 30 June 2006)
Alam Maritim to raise RM48m from IPO Container shipping faces various threats Malaysian coastguard takes to the water Nepline to buy tanker for RM184m Petronas posts another record-breaking year Security cooperation leads to piracy drop in Malacca Strait: Indonesia

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