Tag: maritime piracy

Four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC during the past week.

Three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC, comprising two CAT 31 incidents and one CAT 42 incident, over the past week. All three incidents occurred in the Singapore Strait (SS).

During the period 19-25 July 22, one CAT 41 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) has released its Half Yearly Report 2022 for the period of January to June.

Armed pirates attacked another platform operated by Pemex, forcing the crew to help them cart off stolen goods before leaving the cite. 

During the period 5 - 11 July 22, one CAT 3 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) is monitoring potential global threats, raising the security level of the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, the Gulf of Aden and the Gulf of Guinea, to MARSEC/ISPS level.

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since 1994.

The Government of Nigeria and a coalition of global shipping stakeholders have launched a new strategy to end piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).

During the period 28 June – 4 July 22, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (comprising one CAT 21 incident and one CAT 42 incident) were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.