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July 2006

Week 1 (1 - 8 July 2006)
Australia and the Philippines expand cooperation in sea surveillance Another record profit year for Petronas Asia unites against piracy Balance between conservation and exploitation China ratifies convention on marine pollution IMB records global decline in ship piracy Indonesia urged to bolster Malacca Strait security: IMB Japanese carrier's crew foils pirate attack in Malacca straits Japan considers reflagging merchantmen Japanese ship foils pirate attack Japanese ship repels pirate raid: crew uses hoses to deter boarding party Japanese vessel foils pirates, UN ships less lucky Malaysia, Indonesia stage joint military exercises Piracy attacks spark crew concerns Pirate attacks in Malacca Strait Pirates hit vessels three days in a row

Week 2 (9 - 15 July 2006)
Asean to sign four important documents Deiss aims to raise Swiss presence in Malaysia Lawmakers approve referendum on widening Panama Canal Malaysia denies any armed escort ships in its waters Singapore, S.Korean coast guards conduct anti-piracy exercise Singapore and Thai navies conduct bilateral naval exercise

Week 3 (16 - 22 July 2006)
Malaysia in the market for new military hardware Stormy seas ahead in China’s hunt for offshore oil US committed to security in Malacca Strait: top navy official










Week 4 (23 - 31 July 2006)
100 sailboats from 15 countries participate in "Sail Indonesia" Ancient shipwrecks found Coast guard one option for maritime security FELDA may exit shipping business FELDA will not exit shipping business: Chairman Free trade pact with US can spur shipping industry Indonesian Navy nabbed almost 100 foreign fishing boats Menjaga lubuk ikan MISC orders eight tankers from Korea to transport chemicals MISC signs LNG vessel charters MMEA to cooperate with US Coast Guard New security measure at port Pirate attacks remain a threat in Indian Ocean Pirates kidnap three Thai fishermen off Langkawi, ransom demanded US shift on ties with Asean

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