Tag: maritime piracy

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), with support from the Japan Coast Guard and Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, concluded a five-day Capacity Building Executive Programme (CBEP) in Tokyo, Japan.

The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) has reported a new suspected pirate action group (PAG) departing from Somalia's coast, signalling a possible resurgence in Somali piracy.

Over the past week, one CAT 2, two CAT 3 and one CAT 4 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

On 18 October, the ReCAAP ISC alerted the maritime community on the continued occurrence of incidents of sea robbery onboard ships while underway in the Singapore Strait and warned of a possibility of further incidents.

Krishnaswamy Natarajan, the Executive Director of ReCAAP ISC, emphasized that companies must implement strong security measures, foster an effective security culture within their organizations, and establish anonymous reporting channels to mitigate the risks associated with insider threats.

Over the past week, no incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC, between 8-14 October 2024.

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) has released its 3rd Quarterly Report of 2024 for the period of January to September.

ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s latest global quarterly piracy report shows that in the first nine months of 2024, reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery fell to the lowest levels since 1994.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of August 2024.

Over the past week, one CAT 3 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC, between 1 and 7 October 2024.