MIMA News Flash

MIMA NEWS FLASH
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June 2007

Week 1 & 2 (1 - 9 June 2007)

24 hour surveillance ensures security of Sabah waters
Fishermen blame pollution for depleting fish population
Increased maritime patrols to curb encroachment by foreign fishing boats
Indonesia wants help to secure waterway
Korea to enact ballast bug legislation
Malacca sets sail on a quest to draw more tourists
Many popular fish species fast disappearing
More needs to be done for maritime security
Southeast Asia urged to develop military links with China, Japan for maritime security


Week 3 (10 - 16 June 2007)
Cabotage decree vs. IMO regulations; Time's running out Chinese fishermen arrested in Indonesia for butchering endangered turtles 'Crush Malaysia' trauma and the zero sum game Experts cautious on Malaysian pipeline Fewer cases of piracy attacks in Malacca straits IMB hotline to cover all crime In the pipeline: Linking the peninsula's east and west Majors must drive freight rate changes Making sense of PTP move Malaysia against 'outsiders' policing Malacca Strait Malaysian, Indonesian police to up anti-piracy operations in Straits of Malacca Malaysia sees threat of terror attacks in Malacca Strait Malaysia / Philippine maritime agencies in joint operation Malaysia warns of Malacca terror threat Malaysia, Philippines to start biennial joint maritime patrol Malaysian, Indonesian police to hold more joint training to combat piracy Melaka Straits must be kept safe from maritime terrorism, says IGP Non-Asean agencies must stay out Northport to handle 50% more cars Ramunia to fund expansion via equity, debt Rethink patrol strategy, urges IMB Teluk Sepanggar Naval Base To Be Ready In 2009, Says Najib






Week 4 (17 - 23 June 2007)





Asian fishermen suffer as fish stocks in region decline Bumi Armada investing RM1.2bil in new ships India ready to play role in securing the Straits of Malacca Malaysia arrests 31 Thai fishermen Maritime agency understaffed Malaysia re-elected to UN maritime commission Oil pipeline will transform order in Malacca Straits Piracy on the high seas Scomi Marine to buy six vessels Scomi Marine to spend RM200 Mln for building three new vessels Singapore straits MOU enhances safety Speed limit on Sebatik ferries Vehicles, goods seized in anti-smuggling bust

Week 5 (24 - 30 June 2007)
Malaysia set to be global deepwater oil player Saving coral reefs becomes a tourism priority

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