ReCAAP ISC

ReCAAP ISC & Shippers Strengthen Cooperation To Fight Sea Robbery

On 2 August 2023, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) held a dialogue with representatives of global and regional shipping associations, as well as shipping companies based in Singapore and Malaysia.

Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships

During the dialogue, ReCAAP ISC presented the situation of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia from Jan – Jul 2023. A total of 73 incidents1 of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported in the first seven months of the year, a 40%...

https://mfame.guru/recaap-isc-shippers-strengthen-cooperation-to-fight-sea-robbery/

Ship robbery in Asia rises, Singapore Strait remains major concern

Ship robbery at Asian water increased by nearly 4% in 2022 compared to the previous year.

In the just concluded year some 80 incidents took place, compared to 77 in 2021, according to ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre, an inter-governmental agency that works on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.

Data shows that a number of incidents occurred at the Straits of Malakka and Singapore while Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and the Philippines are also on top of the list.

Straits of...

https://container-news.com/ship-robbery-in-asia-rises-singapore-strait-remains-major-concern/

ReCAAP ISC reports significant rise in ship robberies in Asian waters

Asian waters saw a 13% rise in armed robbery and ship piracy in January-September this year against the same period in 2021.

During this nine-month period, 62 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported compared to 55 incidents reported during January-September 2021, says ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), an inter-governmental agency that works on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.

The bulk of increase in incidents occurred in the Singapore Strait where 41...

https://container-news.com/recaap-isc-reports-significant-rise-in-ship-robberies-in-asian-waters/

ReCAAP ISC: 62 Armed Robbery Incidents in Asia Since January

ReCAAP ISC published its 3rd quarter piracy report, informing that the Asian region witnessed an increase in the number of incidents during the period January-September 2022 compared to January-September 2021, as 62 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported during January-September 2022.

Number of incidents

A total of 62 incidents of armed robbery against ships (59 actual and three attempted) were reported in Asia during January-September 2022. No piracy incident was reported.

This...

https://mfame.guru/recaap-isc-62-armed-robbery-incidents-in-asia-since-january/

Robbery drops by 24% in Jan-Nov in Asian waters

Robbery incidents in January-November 2021 fell by 24% in Asian waters, a significant development in vessel safety, following strict measures by the states.

Some 72 incidents had occurred this year till November, lowered from 95 in the same period last year, according to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), a regional inter-governmental body that works on vessels and crew safety.

In November 2021, eight incidents of armed robbery...

https://container-news.com/robbery-drops-by-24-in-jan-nov-in-asian-waters/

Incidents Reported Against Ships Off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia: ReCAAP Incident Alert

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On 17 Jul 21, two incidents of unauthorised boarding occurred to ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia. The two incidents occurred within an interval of 30 mins and in close proximity to each other in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait.

In both incidents, the perpetrators were armed with knives. They were sighted in the engine room in one incident, and in the steering gear room in the other. In both incidents, the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/incidents-reported-against-ships-off-tanjung-pergam-bintan-island-indonesia-recaap-incident-alert/

37 Incidents Of Armed Robbery Against Ships In Asia Reported In H1, 2021: ReCAAP

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ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) today released its Half-Yearly Report (January-June 2021). Highlights of the Report are as follows. The information of incidents is verified by the respective government agencies (ReCAAP Focal Points), and regional authorities.

Overall Situation

  • A total of 37 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 35 actual incidents and two attempted incidents) were reported in Asia during January- June 2021. No piracy incident was reported.
  • This represents a...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/37-incidents-of-armed-robbery-against-ships-in-asia-reported-in-h1-2021-recaap/

Incidents Against Ships Reported Off Bintan Island, Indonesia: ReCAAP

approximate location of the 20 incidents occured in singapore strait

In June 2021, five incidents occurred to ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia. The incidents occurred on 2 Jun, 5 Jun, 26 Jun (two incidents) and 30 Jun, and in close proximity to each other in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait.

In two of the five incidents, the perpetrators were armed with knives. There was no confrontation with the crew in both incidents. The perpetrators were sighted in the engine room in three of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/incidents-against-ships-reported-off-bintan-island-indonesia-recaap/

ReCAAP ISC Virtual Capacity Building Workshop 2021

Twenty-eight officers from 18 ReCAAP Member States participated in the Virtual Capacity Building Workshop (CBW) 2021 organized by ReCAAP ISC.

What is the aim?

The main aim of this workshop is to share the latest situation of piracy and sea robbery in Asia as well as in other areas of concern and to further improve the function of Focal Points/Contact points (FPs/CP) through sharing experiences and best practices.

FPs/CP are the government agencies designated by the ReCAAP Member States to be the...

https://mfame.guru/recaap-isc-virtual-capacity-building-workshop-2021/

ReCAAP Reports 7 Armed Robbery Assaults in Asia

In April 2021, seven incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia, reads the monthly ReCAAP ISC report. No piracy incident was reported.

Incidents in the Singapore Strait

The ReCAAP ISC is concerned with the continued occurrence of incidents on board ships while underway in the Singapore Strait.

In April 2021, five incidents were reported in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait. There was no report of abduction of crew in the...

https://mfame.guru/recaap-reports-7-armed-robbery-assaults-in-asia/

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