Ship robbery in Asian waters crossed 100 in 2023

The number of incidents of piracy and armed robbery in ships in Asian waters reached 100 this year (until 27 December), up from 84 in the entire last year and a total of 82 in 2021, according to data available with the ReCAAP information sharing centre (ISC), a regional inter-governmental body.

Of the total 100 incidents, 63 were reported at the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) since January 2023. Indonesia scored second with 16 incidents followed by 10 in the Philippines, 5 in India, 3...

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