Piracy In Asian Waters Rises To Highest In Five Years Amid Pandemic

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Piracy incidents have doubled across Asia causing "deep concern", according to a new report.

Piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asian waters in the first half of 2020 shot up to its highest level in five years and nearly double the number recorded in the same period a year earlier.

A total 51 incidents were reported in the region in the January to June period, 50 of which were actual and one was an attempt, according to data from ReCAAP ISC, a piracy information group with 20 member nations, mostly in Asia. That compared with 28 incidents reported in the same period a year earlier and is the highest tally since 114 recorded in the first six months of 2015, the data showed.

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During January-May 2020, a total of 15 incidents (all actual incidents) were reported on board ships while they were underway in the Singapore Strait. Of the 15 incidents, 12 incidents occurred in the eastbound lane of the TSS, one incident in the westbound lane of the TSS, one incident just outside (south) of the TSS and one incident in the precautionary area in the Singapore Strait. Map 2 shows the location of the 15 incidents reported during January-May 2020.


The increase of incidents can be attributed to an uptick of attacks in the waters of Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, the South China Sea, and the Singapore Strait. 

“Of concern was the continued increase of incidents on board ships while underway in the Singapore Strait during January‒June 2020 with 16 incidents, compared to eight incidents during the same period in 2019,” said ReCAAP.

In view of the increase of incidents in the region, ReCAAP ISC reiterates the need for law enforcement agencies to enhance surveillance, increase patrols and respond promptly to incidents reported by ships in order to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators.

Ship masters and crew are strongly advised to exercise vigilance, maintain constant lookout for suspicious boats in the vicinity, report all incidents immediately to the nearest coastal State and implement preventive measures recommended in the Regional Guide to Counter Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia.
 

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