Tag: Asia

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.

ReCAAP ISC informed that in February 2022, nine incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No piracy incident on high seas was reported. In addition, the situation in the Singapore Strait (SS) continues to be an area of concern.

During 1-7 Mar 22, four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC, comprising three CAT 31 incidents and one CAT 42 incident.

ReCAAP informed that during 15-21 February 22, three CAT 41 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported.

During 7-13 Dec 2021, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

Asia’s predominance in global maritime trade strengthened in 2020, as it maintained a 41% share of total goods loaded, said UNCTAD’s latest Review of Maritime Transport.

Support for eradicating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is gaining strength both in Asia and world-wide. Now, organisations including Japan’s NYK Line and the Asian Shipowners’ Association are among the latest to join in the call for action.

IMO and the Partnerships in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia (PEMSEA) have launched the preparatory phase for the Blue Solutions Project with a dedicated regional kick-off meeting held on 28 June.