Tag: Asia

During the period 4-9 May 22, no incident of piracy or armed robbery against ship in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC. However, the Centre advises ships to continue to exercise enhanced vigilance.

ReCAAP ISC announced that during the period 26 April-3 May 22, four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

ReCAAP ISC informs that a total of 23 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia during January-March 2022. This accounts for a 35% increase in the total number of incidents compared to the same period in 2021.

During 5 – 11 Apr 22, one CAT 21 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

During 29 March - 4 April 22, two incidents (one CAT 31 incident and one CAT 42 incident) of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Six companies created a partnership to establish Asia’s first green e-methanol plant which converts captured biogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) into green e-methanol.

During 22-28 March 22, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ship in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

ReCAAP ISC informs that from 15-21 March 22, one CAT 41 incident of armed robbery against ship in Asia was reported.

Sea Sentinels claims that ECSA supports "a controversial proposed amendment to the EU’s Waste Shipment Regulation that would effectively make it possible to recycle EU-flagged ships at non-OECD shipbreaking facilities in South Asia."

The Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) strongly emphasized the importance of R&D funding such as the IMO Maritime Research Fund (IMRF) to advance the industry transition to net-zero.