A total amount of 8 events of heist versus ships were reported in Asia in November 2019. Of the 8 events reported in November 2019, 5 events (consisting of 4 real events as well as one tried event) took place in theSingapore Strait No piracy event was reported

There was additionally no record of kidnapping of team in the Sulu-Celebes Seas as well as waters off Eastern Sabah reported. However, the kidnapping of team for ransom money in the Sulu-Celebes Seas as well as waters off Eastern Sabah continues to be a severe problem.

ReCAAP ISC is additionally worried regarding the proceeded incident of events aboard ships while underway in the Singapore Strait.

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Number of Incidents

• In November 2019, 8 events of heist versus ships were reported
• Of the 8 events, 6 were real events as well as 2 were tried events
• All events have actually been validated as well as reported to the ReCAAP ISC by ReCAAP Focal Points

Status of Ships

• § Of the 8 events reported in November 2019:
  • Five events took place aboard ships while underway in the Singapore Strait
  • Two events aboard ships secured at Batangas anchorage, Philippines
  • One event aboard ship berthed at Belawan port, Indonesia

Significance Level of Incidents

• Of the 6 real events reported in November 2019, 3 were PET CAT 3 events as well as 3 were PET CAT 4 events
• All 3 PET CAT 3 events took place aboard mass providers while underway in the Singapore Strait
• Of the 3 PET CAT 4 events:
  • One took place aboard a barge pulled by a pull watercraft in the Singapore Strait
  • One took place aboard an item vessel berthed at Belawan Port, Indonesia
  • o One took place aboard a vessel secured at Batangas anchorage, Philippines

The complete record can be downloaded and install from the ReCAAP ISC website