The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on April 17 that a vessel capsized off the coast of Occidental Mindoro province in the Philippines' western part, leaving at least four dead and seven others missing.
Ship 09 of the Naval Region 2’s Brigade 171 has recently set sail from Ba Ria- Vung Tau province to participate in the fifth Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2025 (MNEK-25) in Indonesia.
The Vietnam Coast Guard Region 3 Command held a send-off ceremony for Ship CSB 8005 carrying its working delegation to India in Ba Ria- Vung Tau on December 3.
French luxury cruise ship Le Jacques Cartier, carrying 150 passengers from France, the US, the UK and some European countries, visited Phu Quoc island in Kien Giang province on February 22.
Singapore's naval ship RSS ENDEAVOUR anchored at Cam Ranh International Port on January 22, beginning a four-day visit to the south central province of Khanh Hoa.
A Philippine fuel tanker partially sank in the country's waters on February 28, authorities said, as they tried to contain a diesel spill stretching several kilometres.
French luxury cruise ship Le Laperouse, carrying 88 passengers, became the first international passenger ship to dock at Con Dao Island after two years of disruptions from COVID-19.
Ensuring a safe shelter for vessels during the storm season is a pressing need in Vietnam’s coastal provinces. With more than 3,000 boats, including more than 750 large-capacity offshore fishing vessels, the central province of Quang Nam is working hard to upgrade ship locks for thousands of boats to find shelter during storms.
The Ministry of Home Affairs of Myanmar reported that 13 people died and one is still missing when a ship carrying 25 pilgrims capsized in the country’s Mandalay region on July 24.
Guided missile corvette BNS Prottoy (F112) of the Bangladesh Navy anchored at Sai Gon port on April 8, beginning its four-day friendship visit to Ho Chi Minh City.
The Hon Gai international port welcomed the first cruise ship with over 3,000 foreign tourists aboard to visit Ha Long Bay and other tourist sites in Quang Ninh province on November 27.
Authorities of Indonesia’s Bali Island held captive of a Malaysian ship carrying 30 tonnes of chemical fertilisers suspected to be used for creating bombs.
Malaysian authorities said on August 17 that the MT Vier Harmoni, which was reported missing the day before, had been found, adding that it was not hijacked.
Indonesian Minister of Defence Ryamizard Ryacudu has proposed military escort for ships sailing on dangerous routes to Philippines, where dozens of sailors have been kidnapped by Islamic militants.
Malaysian authorities rescued 22 people, including 12 Chinese tourists early on June 24, about 16 hours after their catamaran capsized off Pulau Mantanani, according to the New Straits Times Online.
The hospital ship coded 561 of the Vietnam People’s Navy left Cam Ranh Port in the central costal province of Khanh Hoa on April 3 for the Komodo multilateral naval exercise in Indonesia.
The Singapore Navy’s RSS Endurance with 81 crew members on board, captained by Lieutenant Colonel Noel Chen Xin Yi arrived at Cam Ranh International Port on March 17.
