Tag: ReCAAP

  • Asia’s piracy fight

    Abu Sayyaf threat persists. Asia expand piracy-fight Despite various initiatives, piracy is growing in Asia. The regional cooperation project has therefore now decided on further defense measures. At the recent General […]

  • ReCAAP Jan. report

    January report issued. ReCAAP reports 7 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia A total of seven incidents of piracy¹ and armed robbery against ships² were reported […]

  • Grim reading from ReCAAP

    ReCAAP ISC Urges Heightened Vigilance as Total Number of Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Increased in 2017 Compared to 2016 Annual Report (January-December 2017) released […]

  • Vietnam beefs up security

    The Vietnam Maritime Administration has strengthened the Steering Committee for the prevention of terrorism, reviewing the implementation of normative documents. Proactively plug “holes” to fight terrorism, piracy The Vietnam Maritime […]

  • CG, ReCAAP, MMEA drill

    MMEA and ReCAAP also involved. Japan Coast Guard sending vessel to India and Malaysia for joint anti-piracy exercises By Marcus Hand A Japan Coast Guard (JCG) vessel will leave Hakodate […]

  • November’s SE Asia piracy

    Armed robbery continues but piracy lower. Success and Failure for Asian Pirates in November ReCAAP ISC reports that there were nine incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in […]

  • Asian Piracy at Ten-Year Low

    Asian Piracy at Ten-Year Low There were no piracy incidents reported to ReCAAP ISC last week, and the period from January to October was the lowest over the last 10 […]

  • ReCAAP, MPA piracy training

    ReCAAP, MPA and Japan join forces. Anti-piracy training for veteran maritime officers Zhaki Abdullah A new training programme for experienced maritime enforcement officers, aimed at helping combat piracy and armed […]

  • Crew kidnap concerns

    ReCAAP still worried. Abduction in Sabah waters still a concerning issue By Neil Brian Joseph KOTA KINABALU: The abduction of crew members from ships in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and waters […]

  • Filipino pirates plunder tanker

    Armed robbers attack. Filipino pirates plunder products tanker ReCAAP warns ships to be vigilant in the Philippines as it releases details on yet another robbery, this time on a Chemikalien […]