Tag: ReCAAP ISC

Pirates killed one and abducted six sailors of a a Vietnam-registered ship in an attack off the southern Philippines on February 19, ReCAAP ISC reports in an incident alert.

The ReCAAP ISC has issued its report for the week 24 - 30 January reporting two piracy incidents and reminding operators always to exercise vigilance and adopt relevant preventive measures.

The ReCAAP ISC has issued its report for the week 17 – 23 January reporting two piracy incidents in Asia and reminding operators always to exercise vigilance and adopt relevant preventive measures.

ReCAAP ISC has issued its annual report revealing a significant improvement in the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia in 2016 compared to the past four years. 2016 has the lowest total number of reported incidents amongst the reporting period.

The ReCAAP ISC has gotten out its weekly report in order to inform of the incidents that occurred during the period 3-9 January and provide proper recommendation as well.

The inaugural Meeting of Anti-Piracy Contact Points and Workshop on Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships involving participants from Africa, Asia and Europe was held in Singapore, organised by MPA Singapore and ReCAAP ISC.

ReCAAP ISC has issued its monthly report on piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia for November 2016. A total of ten incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported during this period. Throughout the past one-year period , the number of incidents has fluctuated.

ReCAAP ISC is deeply concerned about the situation of abduction of crew from ships while underway in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and eastern Sabah region. Since March 2016, there have been 11 incidents with nine actual incidents and two attempted incidents occurred in the area. 44 crew were abducted and 11 crew among them are still in captive.

ReCAAP ISC has issued an incident alert to inform that armed men boarded the bulk carrier Royal 16 on 11 November in the Basilan Strait of the Philippines and abducted six crew members, urging vigilance is advised for all vessels transiting the Sulu-Celebes Sea region.

ReCAAP ISC has issued its monthly report on piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia for October 2016. A total of five incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported during this period. Throughout the past one-year period , the number of incidents has fluctuated.