Tag: maritime security

Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 5th - 11th September.

In an effort to increase security and battle organized crime, the Government of Mexico, UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) and the U.S. Embassy have launched the Container Control Programme (CCP) in the port of Manzanillo.

One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 2) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 29th August – 4th September.

According Reuters, on Wednesday, approximately 30 commercial ships took refuge in Gabon's waters following reports of a military coup in the Central African nation.

Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 22nd - 28th August.

One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 2) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 15th – 21st August.

ReCAAP ISC informed that four incidents were reported on board ships while underway in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait, from 7 – 9 August 2023.

Three actual incidents of armed robbery against ships (all CAT 4) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 1 - 7 August.

One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 4) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 25 – 31 July.

In its Half Yearly Report 2023 report, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), provides an insight into the incidents reported in Asia during January-June 2023 compared to the trend of past incidents during the 16-year period of 2007-2022.