Tag: ReCAAP ISC

According to ReCAAP ISC, during 25-31 December 2018, one incident of piracy of the Malaysian tug boat,'Magtrans II' occurred, off Tambisan Island, Sabah, East Malaysia. In addition the report presents information on how the incident took place.

ReCAAP ISC, concerning crew abduction in Sulu-Celebes seas and waters off Eastern Sabah provides updated information on the situation of abduction in the report 'Regional Cooperation Agreement to Combat Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships in Asia'.

In its weekly report for the period of 11-17 December, the ReCAAP ISC informed it received no reports of incident of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia. However, the ReCAAP Focal Point (UK) reported an incident of attempted piracy outside Asia, involving a crude oil tanker while sailing southeast of Bab Al Mendeb Strait, on 13 December. 

In its weekly report for 4-10 December, ReCAAP ISC informed of one incident of abduction of crew and one incident of robbery against a ship in Asia. The first incident was reported in Celebes Sea, at vicinity waters of Tambisan, Lahad Datu, Sabah. The second incident involved the Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier 'Glovis Maple' while at anchor at Cam Pha Anchorage, Vietnam.

On 5 December, around 20 men, who are believed to be from the Sulu-based Abu Sayyaf Group, armed with firearms, boarded the boat from speed boats painted green with grey, and powered with double engine. They abducted three crew, one Malaysian and two Indonesians.

In its monthly piracy report for November, ReCAAP ISC informed of a total of three incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. Of these, one was a piracy incident and two were armed robberies at ports/anchorages. The total number of incidents against ships in Asia during January-November 2018 has decreased by 15% compared to the same period in 2017.

In its weekly report for 27 November- 3 December, ReCAAP ISC informed of one incident of armed robbery against ship in Asia, involving the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier 'Alpha Bulker' while at anchor in Cam Pha loading anchorage, Vietnam. While at anchor, about seven perpetrators (not armed) pretended to be stevedores and boarded the bulk carrier.

In its weekly report for 6-12 November 2018, ReCAAP ISC noted that there were no reports of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. The report however included an attempted incident outside Asia, involving the Singaporean-flagged tanker 'Po Yang Hu', while underway in the Gulf of Aden, in the early morning hours of 2 November. 

Senior officers of maritime law enforcement and regulatory agencies from 16 ReCAAP Member States gathered in Seoul, South Korea, on 13 November, for a two-day meeting to discuss the evolving maritime security situation, and strengthen their collective efforts in the shared mission to combat piracy and sea robbery in Asia.

In its monthly piracy report, ReCAAP ISC informed that a total of six incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in October 2018. The total number of incidents against ships in Asia during January-October 2018 has decreased by 5% compared to the same period in 2017, as the number of actual incidents reported during January-October 2018 was the lowest among a 10-year reporting period.