Tag: ReCAAP ISC

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.

Three actual incidents of armed robbery against ships (one CAT 2 and two CAT 3), and one attempted incident in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 18 –  24 July.

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) has released its Half Yearly Report 2023 for the period of January to June.

Six incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 11 –  17 July.

No incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 4 - 10 July.

ReCAAP ISC Executive Director, Krishnaswamy Natarajan argues that the increase in sea robbery incidents in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore area (SOMS) is likely due to the economic situation in some of the littoral States, partially due to pandemic which caused financial and economic difficulties.

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (both CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 27 June - 3 July.

Four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (two CAT 31 and two CAT 42) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 20 and 26 June. 

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (three CAT 2 and two CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between  13 – 19 June 2023.