Tag: armed robbery

Six incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 11 –  17 July.

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has raised concern on the resurgence of reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea waters and the increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits in its mid-year report for 2023.

No incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 4 - 10 July.

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (both CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 27 June - 3 July.

Four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (two CAT 31 and two CAT 42) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 20 and 26 June. 

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (three CAT 2 and two CAT 4 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between  13 – 19 June 2023.

Five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (three CAT 31 and two CAT 42 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 6 - 12 June 2023.

ReCAAP ISC informed that five incidents were reported on board ships while underway in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait, from 3 – 13 June 2023.

Republic of Liberia has issued a Marine Security Advisory, for shipowners, operators, Company Security Officers and masters to inform them that Piracy, armed robbery, Kidnapping for Ransom (KFR) continues to be significant threats to all vessels transiting or operating in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG).

Two incidents (one CAT 2 incident and one CAT 3 incident) of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 30 May - 5 June 2023.