Eastern Sabah

Situation of Piracy and Sea Robbery in Asia for July 2020

Situation of Piracy and Sea Robbery in Asia for July 2020

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre today released the monthly report for July 2020 on the situation of piracy and sea robbery in Asia. T

The following are highlights of the report. Please download the report and accompanying situation slides from the ReCAAP ISC website.

Overview

  • In July 2020, six incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia

o   Of the six incidents, one was a piracy incident and five were armed...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/12/situation-of-piracy-and-sea-robbery-in-asia-for-july-2020/

Guidance on Abduction of Crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and Waters off Eastern Sabah

Guidance on Abduction of Crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and Waters off Eastern Sabah

The ReCAAP ISC has produced the “Guidance on Abduction of Crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and Waters off Eastern Sabah”. Between 2016 and 2019, a total of 29 incidents of abduction of crew (comprising 18 actual incidents and 11 attempted incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC. In the 18 actual incidents, 75 crew were abducted in total. Among them, 65 crew were released or rescued, and 10 crew were killed or died....

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/07/26/guidance-on-abduction-of-crew-in-the-sulu-celebes-seas-and-waters-off-eastern-sabah/