ReCAAP ISC Quarterly Report January-September 2016 #piracy #marsec

OVERVIEW INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AGAINST SHIPS IN ASIA REPORTED DURING JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2016

During January-September 2016, a total of 59 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia, comprising 56 actual incidents and three attempted incidents .

Of the 59 incidents, three were piracy incidents and 56 were incidents of armed robbery against ships.

Compared to January-September 2015, there has been a 65% decrease in the number of incidents reported in 2016.

The number of incidents reported during January-September 2016 is also the lowest in the same period for the last five years

Full report available here