Overview
- A total of eight incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia in November 2019< incidents and one attempted incident) occurred in the Singapore Strait
- No piracy incident was reported
- There was also no report of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah reported
- However, the abduction of crew for ransom in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah remains a serious concern
- ReCAAP ISC is also concerned about the continued occurrence of incidents on board ships while underway in the Singapore Strait
Number of Incidents
- In November 2019, eight incidents of armed robbery against ships were reported
- Of the eight incidents, six were actual incidents and two were attempted incidents
- All incidents have been verified and reported to the ReCAAP ISC by ReCAAP Focal Points
- Of the eight incidents reported in November 2019:
- Five incidents occurred on board ships while underway in the Singapore Strait
- Two incidents on board ships anchored at Batangas anchorage, Philippines
- One incident on board ship berthed at Belawan port, Indonesia
Significance Level of Incidents
- Of the six actual incidents reported in November 2019, three were CAT 3 incidents and three were CAT 4 incidents
- All three CAT 3 incidents occurred on board bulk carriers while underway in the Singapore Strait
- Of the three CAT 4 incidents:
- One occurred on board a barge towed by a tug boat in the Singapore Strait
- One occurred on board a product tanker berthed at Belawan Port, Indonesia
- One occurred on board a tanker anchored at Batangas anchorage, Philippines
