Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC, between 6 and 12 August 2024, reports safety4sea.
The two CAT 4 incidents occurred in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Singapore Straits (SS). One incident occurred onboard a barge while underway northwest of Pulau Bintan on 5 Aug 2024.
Area of concern
With the two incidents in SS, a total of 30 incidents have been reported in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) since January 2024.
Re-assessment and downgrading of threat level
Efforts by the Philippine Government in Zamboanga, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi through continuous military operations have led to the dismantling of the support base and neutralization of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the Sulu archipelago.
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Source: Safety4sea
