The two incidents occurred within an interval of 30 mins and in close proximity to each other in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait.
A total of 37 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 35 actual incidents and two attempted incidents) were reported in Asia during January- June 2021. No piracy incident was reported.
A total of 17 incidents of armed robbery against ships (comprising 16 actual incidents and one attempted incident) were reported in Asia during January-March 2021
No piracy incident was reported. The ReCAAP ISC is concerned with the continued occurrence of incidents onboard ships while underway in the Singapore Strait.
Nine incidents occurred at Manila anchorage; Three incidents at Batangas; One incident at General Santos Harbour anchorage
In August 2020, six incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No piracy incident was reported.
A total of 10 incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia during January-March 2019 compared to 21 incidents during January-March 2018.
ReCAAP ISC today released its Annual (January-December 2017) Report at the 9th Nautical Forum held in Singapore.
No piracy incident was reported. There was also no report of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and no hijacking of ships for theft of oil cargo reported in August 2018.