China is sending two surveillance ships to the Yellow Sea, near waters where a joint drill involving a nuclear-powered US aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, and South Korean forces is...
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- May 24, 2013
- Updated: 4:53pm
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Patrols around the disputed Diaoyu Islands should be stepped up to the frequency of those in the Gulf of Aden, an official argued in an opinion piece yesterday.
Two mainland patrol vessels have set out to protect fishing vessels in the South China Sea amid rising tensions over disputed sovereignty in the region, mainland media reported yesterday. They...
Eleven faster and 'greener' marine police vessels made their debut at Joss House Bay in Sai Kung yesterday.
Beijing has set up a network of regular air and sea patrols in the East China Sea to monitor traffic and strengthen its claims over the area - efforts that have already resulted in warnings to...
Hong Kong's PLA garrison, the Government Flying Service and staff of six government departments were put through their paces yesterday in a search-and-rescue exercise simulating a helicopter crash...
Japan will send a coastguard boat to join a maritime drill with mainland ships for the first time. The patrol boat Satsuma, with a crew of 45, will take part in a search-and-recovery exercise off...
Taiwan's navy launched a third 500-tonne coastal patrol boat yesterday as part of a fleet modernisation aimed at countering the threat of China's growing sea power.
FOUR fishermen have claimed their boat was chased and fired on by a mainland patrol craft.
The Marine Department is briefing PLA naval commanders on day-to-day port operations. Although the department has assigned an official to be its liaison officer with the PLA, all communication...
More ships in Victoria Harbour could be prosecuted for breaching safety laws, marine chiefs warned yesterday.
The Marine Department's 17 launches are to increase patrols in the...
Marine patrols will be stepped up under a centralised command centre for both district and vessel traffic patrol boats, the Marine Department has said.
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