ReCAAP

Piracy and ship robbery in Asian waters surge in early 2025

Asian waters experienced a sharp rise in piracy and ship robbery incidents during the January–March 2025 period, marking a 53% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC).

A total of 43 incidents were reported across the region in Q1 2025, up from 28 incidents during the same period last year—representing one of the most significant spikes in recent years.

As in previous reports, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore...

https://container-news.com/piracy-and-ship-robbery-in-asian-waters-surge-in-early-2025/

SOS from ReCAAP ISC on sea robbery in Singapore Strait

With three incidents onboard ships within a short period of time while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait (SS) on 18 October, the ReCAAP ISC issued an alert to the maritime community on the continued occurrence of incidents of sea robbery in that area and warned a possibility of further incidents.

“The three incidents occurred within two hours, and two of the incidents occurred in proximity to each other (less than 1 nm apart), off Pulau...

https://container-news.com/sos-from-recaap-isc-on-sea-robbery-in-singapore-strait/

Piracy incidents in Bangladesh increased by ninefold in first five months of 2024 compared to full previous year

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (ISC) recently revealed that there has been an increase in the number of piracy incidents reported in Bangladesh since January 2024. During January to May 2024, a total of nine incidents were reported in Bangladesh, compared to […]

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OPINION | Sea robbery in the Singapore Strait

Since the beginning of 2023, sea robbery in the Singapore Strait has increased at an alarming rate. The 113-kilometre long, 19-kilometre wide strait that connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea is one of the world’s busiest commercial waterways through which approximately 1,000 ships...

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/piracy/opinion-sea-robbery-in-the-singapore-strait/

Asian waters see 35% rise in ship robbery during first six months of 2023

Piracy and ship robbery in Asian waters rose by 35% in the first six months this year compared to the same period last year.

According to available data from the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), some 57 incidents took place during the January-June period this year, compared to 42 incidents in the same months last year.

Data from ReCAAP, a body of the first regional government-to-government agreement to promote and enhance...

https://container-news.com/asian-waters-see-35-rise-in-ship-robbery-during-first-six-months-of-2023/

Singapore’s 2022 Piracy Incidents Hit 7-Year High

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  • Singapore Straits’ share 65% in Asia piracy
  • Sulu-Celebes Seas’ threat downgraded

Sea robbery and piracy related incidents in the Singapore Strait rose to a seven-year high in 2022 but in contrast, the possibility of attacks by the Abu Sayyaf Group has declined considerably in the Sulu-Celebes Seas, prompting a moderation of threat assessment there, an international watchdog monitoring the trend said late Jan 17, reports SP Global.

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ReCAAP’s data is...

https://mfame.guru/singapores-2022-piracy-incidents-hit-7-year-high/

OPINION | Frigate deployment shows Germany’s intent in the Indo-Pacific

The German Navy frigate Bayern is making its way home after its six-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific. Earlier this week, the Brandenburg-class ship made its last refu ..

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https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/maritime-security-world/naval/opinion-frigate-deployment-shows-germanys-intent-in-the-indo-pacific/

ReCAAP ISC finds 3 major concerns in Asian water in 2021: Singapore situation alarming

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Security Center (ISC) has found three areas of concern in Asian water in 2021, including six-year higher incidents in Singapore Strait.

The body found violence of perpetrators in incidents at Manila Anchorage areas, the Philippines, and threat of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas as other top concerns.

Out of 82 robbery incidents in 2021 in the entire Asian water, 49 took...

https://container-news.com/recaap-isc-finds-3-major-concerns-in-asian-water-in-2021-singapore-situation-alarming/

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