Pirates Chase Singapore-Registered Bulk Carrier In Gulf Of Guinea– ReCAAP Piracy Report
During 24-30 Dec 19, 3 real events of heist versus ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC. One was a PET CAT 31 case and also 2 were PET CAT 42 events. The PET CAT 3 case struck a ship while secured at Panjang Customary Anchorage, Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia.
The 2 PET CAT 4 events struck ships while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in theSingapore Strait The place of the events is received the map listed below; and also in-depth summary arranged in the add-on.
1 PET CAT (Category) 3 case is ‘less significant’ in nature. Under this group, the wrongdoers can be equipped with knives/machetes or various other things such as sticks or poles.
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The staff was not damaged although there continues to be a little opportunity that the staff can be based on duress or danger throughout the case yet not damaged literally. In most PET CAT 3 situations, the wrongdoers were incapable to swipe anything from the vessel, yet in situations where losses were reported, shops and also engine spares were typically targeted things.
2 PET CAT (Category) 4 case is categorized as ‘least significant’ in nature. Under this group, the wrongdoers were not equipped, and also the staff not damaged.
ReCAAP ISC Weekly Report 24– 30 December 2019
OCCURRENCES ENTAILING SHIPS WHILE UNDERWAY IN THE EASTBOUND LANE OF THE WEBSITE TRAFFIC SPLITTING UP SYSTEM (TSS) IN THE SINGAPORE STRAIT
Concerning the case on 25 Dec 19 that happened in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait, the ReCAAP ISC had actually provided an Incident Alert 09/2019 on 25 Dec 19.
CASE OUTSIDE ASIA
The ReCAAP Focal Point (Singapore) reported to the ReCAAP ISC a case struck a Singapore- signed up mass provider in the Gulf of Guinea, Nigeria on 30 Dec 19. The ship was underway to Port Harcourt when a presumed pirate skiff went after the ship. There was an exchange of shooting in between the Nigerian armed guards aboard the ship and also the pirates. The pirates ultimately terminated the search and also got away.
SCENARIO OF KIDNAPPING OF TEAM IN THE SULU-CELEBES SEAS AND ALSO WATERS OFF EASTERN SABAH
As the threat of the kidnapping of staff in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and also waters off Eastern Sabah is high, ReCAAP ISC restates its advising provided by means of ReCAAP ISC Incident Alert outdated 21 Nov 16 to all ships to reroute from the location, where feasible. Otherwise, ship masters and also staff are highly advised to work out added alertness while transiting the location, and also record right away to the Operation Centres of Philippines and also Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) ofMalaysia The call information of the Operation Centres of the Philippines and also ESSCOM of Malaysia (upgraded by ReCAAP ISC on 3 Jan 19) are as adheres to:
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