Two people have gone missing after a dive tour boat capsized and sank in the Andaman Sea in southern Thailand on Friday, December 22. The vessel identified as Reggae Queen was underway with 18 passengers and crew when strong winds caused it to overturn just off the Surin Islands National Park near...
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OPINION | Despite the excitement, India’s South China Sea policy remains unchanged
An India-Philippines joint statement last month has caused a stir. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s Foreign Minister, and his Filipino counterpart, Enrique Manalo, issu ..
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COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2022: Days 7 to 9: ENI, Chevron, Harbour Energy, Petronas, Pertamina and Inpex in Indonesia [Offshore Accounts]
On the seventh day of Christmas my true love gave to me… seven swans a-swimming, according to the ancient English carol. But not here, as, for the third year in a row, ..
COLUMN | TotalEnergies and Chevron quit Myanmar (kind of) [Offshore Accounts]
In our end of year review (here) we covered Myanmar’s misery following the military coup of February 2021. Since General Min Aung Hlaing seized power as Chairman of the ..
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COLUMN | The First Four Days of Christmas 2021: Cairn/Capricorn, Vantage Drilling, North Star and Vard, Shearwater and Shell [Offshore Accounts]
Last year we took an offshore take to the familiar Twelve Days of Christmas carol (here) and (here). So, now it is time to revisit the first four festive players, and cat ..
COLUMN | India’s naval power and influence continue to grow [Naval Gazing]
The Indian Navy (IN) is responsible for the promotion and safeguarding of New Delhi’s maritime interests over a vast swathe of sea, incorporating the Arabian Sea, the B ..
OPINION | Aggressive sea control isn’t an option for India’s navy
An interesting debate has emerged in the pages of The Interpreter involving maritime strategy. Arzan Tarapore wrote an article last month arguing that India should ..
COLUMN | The twelve days of offshore Christmas: Brent Crude, ammonia fuel cells, Myanmar, floating wind turbines, Bourbon, and Standard Drilling – Part Two [Offshore Accounts]
Not long until Christmas now! As the big day gets closer, you will have seen Esvagt, Swire, Seacor, Cairn Energy, Vantage and Shearwater featuring in Part One of our ..
VESSEL REVIEW | Crystal Singer – Thai-built sunset cruising catamaran for Malaysia’s Langkawi islands
Thai shipbuilder Pi Marine and Engineering has handed over a new luxury sightseeing vessel to Malaysian tour company Crystal Yacht Holidays. Named Crystal Singer, the ..
OPINION | Covid-19 accelerates maritime insecurity in the Asia–Pacific
Covid-19 is showing the world how a health crisis can exert disproportionate pressure on existing social and political fissures. The Asia–Pacific maritime environment ..