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November 2006

Week 1 & 2 (1 - 11 November 2006)
Aircraft carrier not on the drawing board Bangladesh port world's most dangerous but global piracy decreases, says watchdog Copter carrying Sabah oil workers crashes; pilot missing Fewer pirate attacks in straits Freight Management sees double-digit growth IMB defends Bangla piracy data Malaysia to investigate harassment of local fishermen MISC strengthens crude oil capacity MISC to ship LNG to China Only 50 years left for sea fish Piracy cases in Malacca Straits down Piracy report biased, says Chittagong RMN to strengthen presence in East Malaysia Study: 90% of the ocean's edible species may be gone by 2048 Tg Pelepas port bags Lloyd's container terminal award US praises Malaysia and others for anti-piracy steps

Week 3 (12 - 18 November 2006)
Australian aircraft could help safeguard Strait of Malacca, says Malaysia Australia, Indonesia to sign new security pact signaling warming ties Exercise to improve regional SAR cooperation Malaysia needs roadmap to boost shipbuilding sector: Institute MECC detains two barges in Ops Tambak Radar system for Sabah's East Coast to enhance security










Week 4 & 5 (19 - 30 November 2006)
Boost for maritime security with launch of Information Sharing Centre in Singapore Freight management Q1 profit jumps 26pc Kenya: KPA woos Malaysia Kenya, Malaysia in joint maritime venture Langkawi MMEA not equipped with logistics, says Kedah MB Malaysia ranks 20th most important maritime nation Malaysia, Indonesia urged to ratify pact to fight sea piracy MISC plans for further LNG expansion RI, Australia to curb illegal fishing The Spratlys resurface

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