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Enhanced security measures for vessels transiting the Singapore and Malacca Straits

LISCR issues Marine Security Advisory The Republic of the Liberia has issued Marine Security Advisory regarding enhanced security measures for vessels transiting the Singapore Straits, Malacca Straits, the water of Mangkai and the Anambas Islands in the South China Sea and operating in the coastal waters of Malaysia and Indonesia.ReCAAP ISC has reported that an alarming number of significant incidents in Southeast Asian waters have taken place over the past year. Theseincidents involve siphoning of marine gas oil/marine diesel oil, robbery of scrap metal and pettytheft. In these incidents, the pirates/robbers appeared to be well organized and have good knowledgeof the victim ship.The Advisory provides the Administration's recommended procedures to further enhance thesecurity and deter piracy and armed robbery for vessels transiting these areas.Vessels transiting or operating in the affected areas should implement measures in accordancewith the ship's security plan equivalent to Security Level 2.Given that the masters are often required to follow multiple reporting procedures in these difficultcircumstances, it is necessary to simplify these procedures as far as operationally feasible. It is therefore recommended that in the event of an occurrence masters should report all actual orattempted attacks of piracy and armed robbery or threats thereof, to:(i) ReCAAP ISC ...

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