In August 2020, six incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia. No piracy incident was reported.
Two Armed Robberies Within Seven Days At Batangas Anchorage, Philippines – ReCAAP Alert
Within an interval of seven days, two incidents of armed robbery against ships occurred while they were berthed/anchored in Batangas, Philippines.
With 51 Incidents Of Piracy And Armed Robbery Against Ships, ReCAAP Discusses Ways Tackle Situation
Dialogue comes on the back of an almost a two-fold increase in incidents of piracy and sea robbery from January to June 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
ReCAAP: Abu Sayyaf Group Planning Kidnappings; Ship Masters To Take Greater Care Near Malaysian Waters
Reference the warning disseminated by the ReCAAP ISC on 22 May 2020 (Warning 01-2020) about a group of five Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members planning to conduct kidnapping activities in undisclosed areas in Sabah, Malaysia.
1 Piracy Incident And 3 Armed Robberies In Asia During Last Week – ReCAAP ISC
During 14-20 Apr 20, four incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. Of the four incidents, one was a piracy incident (CAT 41) that occurred on board a VLCC while underway in the South China Sea.
Incident Alert: Two Theft Incidents Within Five Hours In Singapore Strait
On 18 January 2020, two incidents occurred within an interval of five hours to the same barge carrying scrap metal while underway in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait.
ReCAAP Incident Alert: For Ships Underway In Eastbound Lane Of Singapore Strait
ReCAAP ISC issued two Incident Alerts on incidents that occurred to ships while underway in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait.
Incident Alert: Piracy Involving Ships While Underway In Eastbound Lane Of Singapore Strait
Since ReCAAP ISC had issued Incident Alert 05/2019 on 23 October 2019 on ‘Incidents involving ships while underway in the eastbound lane of Singapore Strait’, another four incidents were reported in the eastbound lane of the TSS of the Singapore Strait.
ReCAAP ISC: Three Armed Robberies Against Ships In Asia Reported In Last One Week
During 22-28 Oct 19, three incidents of armed robbery against ship in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC by ReCAAP Focal Points.