Combating piracy at sea, maritime piracy, sea piracy | ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre

Number of Incidents in 2021
(as of today)

Actual Incidents: 23
Attempted Incidents: 1
Categories of Incidents
CAT1: -
CAT2: 1
CAT3: 7
CAT4: 15
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Number of Incidents in 2020

Actual Incidents: 95
Attempted Incidents: 2
Categories of Incidents
CAT1: 1
CAT2: 6
CAT3: 18
CAT4: 70
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Number of Incidents in 2019

Actual Incidents: 72
Attempted Incidents: 11
Categories of Incidents
CAT1: 2
CAT2: 6
CAT3: 14
CAT4: 50

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Presentation on the Latest Situation

Latest New Release

19 March 2021

15th Anniversary Symposium of ReCAAP: ”Enhancing Regional Cooperation: 15 years and beyond”

17 March 2021

Press Release of the 15th Governing Council Meeting of the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre

ReCAAP ISC 1st Quarter Report (Jan-Mar 2021)

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
Executive Director's Report 2020

In this unprecedented time of COVID-19 pandemic, ReCAAP ISC remained committed to its mission of protecting crew, vessels and cargo from piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia
The 15th Anniversary of ReCAAP

The 15th Anniversary Symposium with the theme of “Enhancing Regional Cooperation: 15 years and beyond” marks 15 years of regional cooperation against piracy and sea robbery in Asia
ReCAAP ISC Annual Report 2020

97 incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC in Asia in 2020, marking 17% year-on-year increase in total Incidents & 32% increase in actual incidents

Executive Director’s
Message

Executive Director's
Report 2019

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