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Asian Ship Piracy And Robbery In February 2023

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A recent Recaap report deals with the incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia in February 2023.

Nine occurrences of armed robbery against ships

Asia reported nine occurrences of armed robbery against ships in February 2023, which happened in internal waterways, archipelagic waters, and territorial seas. No instances of piracy2 (on the high seas) were documented.

Eight of the nine occurrences occurred in the Straits of Malacca and...

https://mfame.guru/asian-ship-piracy-and-robbery-in-february-2023/

Shipping community reaffirms cooperation in Straits of Malacca and Singapore

More than 180 participants from around 80 maritime administrations and organisations, as well as embassies in Singapore, gathered at the 11th Co-operation Forum being held from 24 to 25 September, reaffirming commitment to strengthen cooperation in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS).

The Co-operation Forum is one of the three pillars of the Co-operative Mechanism on Safety of Navigation and Environmental Protection in the SOMS.

The event gives opportunity to the three SOMS littoral...

https://safety4sea.com/shipping-community-reaffirms-cooperation-in-straits-of-malacca-and-singapore/