The number of ships passing through Vietnam’s seaports was 50,553 in the first six months of this year, up 4% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA).

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has ordered stricter implementation of anti-pandemic measures at ports.

The Malaysian Government has decided not to allow any foreign vessel that refuses to share essential information required by local authorities to dock in the country.

Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan has proposed the purchase of ocean going vessels to strengthen the country’s capability of safeguarding its territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) rights from violations by foreign ships.

A maritime security protection and anti-terrorism drill was held on August 2 in Chu Lai – Truong Hai in Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province by the Vietnam Maritime Administration and the central province’s People’s Committee.

Indonesian authorities said on August 21 that Indonesia has simultaneously sunk 125 foreign ships for illegal fishing in the country’s territorial waters.