ReCAAP ISC Monthly Report - July #piracy #marsec @ReCAAPISC

OVERVIEW

A total of six incidents of piracy1 and armed robbery against ships2 were reported in Asia in July 2019. Of the six incidents, one was an incident of piracy and five were incidents of armed robbery against ships. There was no report of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah; and no hijacking of ships for theft of oil cargo reported in July 2019. However, the abduction of crew for ransom in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah remains a serious concern. On this issue, the ReCAAP ISC has made a Guidance on the abduction of crew in the Sulu Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah. (Page 14 in this Report)

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