Indonesia and Vietnam have completed their long-negotiated and pending ratification of their maritime boundaries. While this will probably improve maritime security and help prevent illegal fishing, the agreement will likely cause rifts with China because of the latter’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. President Prabowo Subianto said he was mulling ratifying the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) treaty with …

Imagine a world where cutting-edge technology meets the age-old struggle for the seas. In a narrative that could rival the most gripping tales, Canada and the Philippines have joined forces to tackle one of the oceans’ greatest challenges: illegal fishing. The tool in their arsenal? Canada’s enigmatic “Dark Vessel Detection System.” How Powerful is Canada’s Detection System? Picture this: hidden …

In an effort to eradicate illegal fishing in Indonesia, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) will strengthen personnel in the field by providing more adequate weapons. Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edhy Prabowo plans to spend 200 weapons in the Assault Rifle 2 (SS2) made by PT Pindad (Persero). “This year the weaponry on the surveillance ship …