Ninety -five pirates and armed robberies against ships in Asia were recorded from January to June this year, an 83% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Intergovernmental Group’s Information Center against Piraeus. Most incidents were recorded in the straits of Malaka and Singapore, which the team describes a concern area. Eighty events were recorded in these waters during the aforementioned period, compared to 21 in the first half of 2024. Most events in the straits of Malaka and Singapore were not serious: no crew member was injured in 90% of cases. Nine out of ten episodes occurred after the night fell, the RECAAP information center (Regional Cooperation Agreement to combat piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia) said. The team said there are no evidence indicating that ships carrying a specific flag are targeted, and incidents tend to take place in […]
Source: News Beast
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