Tag: maritime piracy

A chemical tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag was boarded by four unidentified individuals approximately 100 nautical miles southwest of Brass, Nigeria.

Piracy in the Singapore Strait is escalating at an alarming rate, with a notable increase in incidents, particularly in Indonesian waters.

Over the past week, 15-21 April, two CAT 3 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. 

The ReCaap ISC has published its Q1 report (January-March 2025) regarding incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.

Over the past week, 8-14 April, one CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025.

The ReCAAP ISC alerts the maritime community on the continued occurrence of incidents of sea robbery onboard ships while underway in the Singapore Strait and warns of a possibility of further incidents.

All crew members aboard a Ghanaian-registered fishing vessel targeted in a suspected pirate attack are currently safe, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on 31 March.

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has issued a call for the release of ten seafarers from India and Romania who were kidnapped by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea earlier this month. 

Over the past week, 18-24 March, five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.