ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) held a digital discussion with reps of delivery organizations as well as business based in Singapore as well as Malaysia.
During the discussion, ReCAAP ISC offered the Half-Yearly Report 2020 (January to June) throughout which an overall of 51 cases of piracy as well as heist versus ships (making up 50 real cases as well as one tried event) were reported inAsia Following the discussion, the individuals had conversations on 2 primary locations of problem; the rise of cases in the Singapore Strait as well as the danger of kidnapping of team in the Sulu-Celebes Seas as well as off Eastern Sabah.
They traded their evaluation of the circumstance as well as their sights on just how to resolve these cases. The individuals of the delivery sector additionally offered sights on just how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the sector, especially precaution versus piracy as well as sea burglary cases.
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“As a provider of timely and accurate information, ReCAAP ISC is making efforts in understanding the challenges the shipping industry is facing—particularly in this unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic—and incorporating their views in our activities,” claimedMr Masafumi Kuroki, Executive Director of ReCAAP ISC.
“With regard to COVID-19, what we are hearing during the dialogue is that the pandemic has posed severe challenges to the shipping industry, particularly on the well-being of the seafarers. Despite these challenges, we ask the shipping industry to continue to uphold vigilance and the enforcement agencies to enhance patrol and law enforcement particularly in the areas of concern,” wrapped upMr Masafumi Kuroki.
The companies stood for at the discussion consisted of the Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA), the Baltic as well as International Maritime Council (BIMCO), the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO), the Sarawak & & Sabah Shipowners’ Association (SSSA), the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA), the Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Association (FASA), BP Shipping, NYK Ship Management, Thome Group, Teekay Tankers, as well as Anglo Eastern Ship Management.