Asian Waters in 2024: 107 Incidents Reported, Including Two Life-Threatening Events

With a 7% increase in incidents in Asian waters, a total of 107 incidents occurred in the just concluded year.

At the same time, two life-threatening category 1 armed robberies also took place in 2024. Such category 1 incident took place this year after a long break, according to the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre.

The category 1 incidents involved a large number of perpetrators who are mostly armed with guns and knives, and the crew is likely to suffer some form of injury or physical violence...

https://container-news.com/asian-waters-in-2024-107-incidents-reported-including-two-life-threatening-events/

ReCAAP ISC and Royal Thai Navy to strengthen regional cooperation

The Royal Thai Navy, which is ReCAAP Focal Point for Thailand, and the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) completed a three-day cluster meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.

The participants discussed ways to strengthen regional cooperation and information sharing to combat Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Southeast Asia.

According to ReCAAP, the Thai authorities shared how they are stepping up cooperation with neighbouring countries to deal with emerging maritime security concerns through...

https://container-news.com/recaap-isc-and-royal-thai-navy-to-strengthen-regional-cooperation/

ReCAAP ISC Issues Warning on Activity of Abu Sayyaf Group in waters off Sabah, Malaysia

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre on 22 May issued the following Warning:

  1. On 22 May, ReCAAP ISC has received information from thePhilippine Coast Guard (ReCAAP Focal Point)that a group of approximately five ASG (Abu Sayyaf Group) members armed with assorted firearms is planning to conduct kidnapping activities in undisclosed areas in Sabah, Malaysia. They are targeting wealthy businessmen or crew of fishing boats and other slow moving ships plying within the waters off Sabah, Malaysia. The...

https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/05/23/recaap-isc-issues-warning-on-activity-of-abu-sayyaf-group-in-waters-off-sabah-malaysia/