Mar 21, 2022 | Activities, Others, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic, Foreign
MANILA, Philippines — The Dongdiao-class electronic reconnaissance ships of the Chinese navy have been previously reported snooping near the coasts of other countries for intelligence-gathering and monitoring war games, according to maritime experts. Last month’s...
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Mar 15, 2022 | Activities, Maritime Incidents, Others, Domestic
A FISHERMAN was rescued, while another went missing as their fishing motorboat capsized off Sulu Sea, the Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) reported Monday, March 14, 2022. Rescued was Shaider Ismael, 32, while his brother, Maser, 20, remained missing. They are...
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Mar 15, 2022 | Activities, Domestic
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Navy has opened bids on deals worth a total of P242.1 million for the repair and maintenance of two of its heavy landing craft, BRP Ivatan and BRP Batak, and logistics support ship BRP Bacolod City. The Navy bids and awards...
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Mar 8, 2022 | Activities, IUU Fishing - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, Maritime Violations, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic
On or about 021440H March 2022, Pandan MPS operatives conducted illegal fishing operation in the seawaters of Barangay Canlubi, Pandan, Catanduanes and arrested Seven (7) fishermen all residents of Brgy. San Andres, Pandan, Catanduanes while engaged in illegal...
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Mar 2, 2022 | Activities, Maritime Violations, Others, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic
On or about 170130H February 2022, Personnel of Masbate MARPSTA on board HSTW 56 conducted seaborne patrol and Law enforcement operations at seawaters of province of masbate, the team apprehended one (1) FBca” “TJ” (2 engine 16hp with...
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Mar 2, 2022 | Activities, IUU Fishing - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, Maritime Incidents, Others, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic, Seaborne Transport of Logs
On or about 280710H February 2022, Personnel of Albay MARPSTA onboard rented motorized boat conducted seaborne patrol operation within the municipal seawaters of Brgy. Fatima, Tabaco City, Albay that resulted to the interception of FBca “BABY SHIEN”...
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Mar 2, 2022 | Activities, IUU Fishing - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, Others, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic
On or about 170140H February 2022, Personnel of Masbate MARPSTA on board HSTW 56 conducted seaborne patrol and Law enforcement operations at seawaters of Masbate and apprehended one (1) FBca” “A-J 2” engine 60hp(4BAI) with engine number NP-EP/RBD2000AZ2,...
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Mar 2, 2022 | Activities, IUU Fishing - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing, Others, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic
On or about 280130H February 2022, joint elements of Occidental Mindoro MARPSTA (lead unit) personnel together with San Jose, MPS and Occidental Mindoro PPO conducted sea borne patrol...
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Feb 23, 2022 | Activities, Accomplishments, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic, Foreign
THE first 97-meter multi-role response vessel (MRRV), considered as the largest vessel acquisition to date of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), is on its way to the Philippines. According to the PCG, the Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV)-9701 left the Shimonoseki...
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Feb 21, 2022 | Activities, Global, Maritime Situational Awareness, Foreign
A Chinese warship allegedly used a laser to “illuminate” an Australian Air Force jet in what Canberra called a “serious safety incident” in a statement released on Saturday. “Acts like this have the potential to endanger lives,” the...
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Feb 21, 2022 | Activities, Environmental Concerns, Others, Maritime Situational Awareness, Domestic
MANILA, Philippines––“I would like to remind everyone that the sea gives us our livelihood and food. We need to take care of it.” Fisherman Ruperto Aleroza, head of the group Pambansang Katipunan ng mga Samahan sa Kanayunan, made this appeal to his fellow fishermen in...
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Feb 7, 2022 | Activities, Maritime Situational Awareness, Foreign
The Argentine Navy has deployed its two newest offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), ARA Bouchard (P-51) and ARA Piedrabuena (P-52), to monitor an international fishing fleet traveling close to the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) en route to the South Atlantic....
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