The Covid-19 pandemic has meant that the incidences of robberies at sea have become more frequent in the Philippines, which is the largest source of seafarers.
Two container ships were robbed while at anchor in the Philippines in September, according to the Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC), which has released latest piracy and sea robbery statistics.
During January-September 2020, 13 incidents were reported at Filipino ports,...
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