ReCAAP Half Yearly Report 2016

There has been an improvement in the piracy and armed robbery situation in Asia with the largest decrease in number of incidents during January-June 2016 compared to the same period in the past four years of 2012-2015.

The number of incidents reported during January-June 2016 has decreased by 64% compared to the same period in 2015.

A total of 41 incidents were reported during January-June 2016 compared to 114 incidents in 2015. The decline in the number of incidents reported during January-June 2016 was most evident in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS).

One incident was reported in SOMS during January-June 2016 compared to 55 incidents during the same period in 2015. The number of incidents involving hijacking of tankers for oil cargo theft has also decreased during January-June 2016.

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