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November 2005

Week 1 (1 - 5 November 2005)

Asean spills co-operation needed
Boosting country's defences
Indonesian waters still the world's most dangerous
Intense Competition Ahead For Container Shipping
Malaysia developing seamen monitoring system
Marine Department to develop seamen monitoring system
Petronas first half profit rises 23%
Pirates attack cruise ship
Piracy situation deteriorating
Pirates spark UN action
Pulau Indah to get new marina
Shippers renew calls to remove Malacca Strait from war-risk list

Week 2 (6 - 12 November 2005)

The low seas: piracy has returned to menace the world’s shipping
Somali 'mother ship' directs attacks by pirates
Tackling a 10 000-ton luxury liner
Technology updates a centuries-old threat at sea

Week 3 (13 - 19 November 2005)

10,000 jobs on offer at fair
53 fish bombing cases till Oct
EU warned to avoid conflict on IMO
India awaits breaking guidelines
Navy extending support to 'Look East' policy
Ocean & the Law of the Sea
Philippines, Indonesia to fight transnational crimes
Port directive slammed from all sides
Top Indo-US naval officials hold discussions

Week 4 (20 - 26 November 2005)

Global Effort Needed To Strengthen Maritime Safety
India concerned by PSC detentions
MISC sells stake in Affin Merchant for RM169.96m
MISC to buy 30% of MMA from Petronas
Quality in merchant shipping also concerns well-trained seamen
Singapore stays ahead of rivals
Southeast Asia urged to cooperate against terrorism
State Dept. Issues Waiver, Resumes US Military Sales to Indonesia
Thais battle to contain oil spill
U.S. to allow sale of arms to Indonesia

Week 5 (27 - 30 November 2005)

Malacca Strait now safe
Marpol review must be enforceable
Police assures Straits of Malacca safe
Southeast Asian countries warned to be on guard for maritime terror attacks

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