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

Number of Incidents in 2022
(as of today)

Actual Incidents: 59
Attempted Incidents: 3
Categories of Incidents
CAT 1: -
CAT 2: 2
CAT 3: 16
CAT 4: 41

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Number of Incidents in 2021

Actual Incidents: 77
Attempted Incidents: 5
Categories of Incidents
CAT1: -
CAT2: 8
CAT3: 16
CAT4: 53
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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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Presentation on the Latest Situation

Latest New Release

05 October 2022

Today, staff from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) participated in a Boat Waterways Cleanup on the Kallang River in conjunction with World Maritime Day (WMD) that was commemorated on 29 September 2022.

28 September 2022

51 officers from 19 ReCAAP Member States, as well as Indonesia and Malaysia participated virtually, fifth in the series of the Capacity Building Executive Programme (CBEP-2022) that was organised by the ReCAAP ISC from 27-28 September 2022.

Piracy & Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

Reporting of Incidents – Contact Details
ReCAAP ISC Half Yearly Report : Jan to Jun 2022
Regional Guide 2 to Counter Piracy & Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

Guidance for ships operating in Asia to adopt the appropriate measures to avoid, deter or delay attacks, and prevent unauthorised boardings.
ReCAAP ISC Annual Report 2021

For Jan-Dec 2021, there was a total of 82 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia. This represents a 15% decrease compared to 2020.

Executive Director’s
Message

Annual Report 2021 video

Executive Director's
Report 2021

ReCAAP ISC
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