Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Continuing Rise in Robbery on Ships in Asia in 2020

ReCAAP ISC, the regional cooperation to combat incidents against shipping in Asia, issued its annual report highlighting concern over a significant increase in incidents in 2020. The report details..

Eastern Sabah Security Zone curfew extended

TAWAU: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (Esszone), which ended on the 16th December IS now extended to Dec 31.

ESSCom forms task force against robbery at sea

The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCom) have set up a taskforce team to eradicate robberies at sea which are taking place in the waters of the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone).

Covid-19 accelerates maritime insecurity in the Asia–Pacific

Asyura Salleh Covid-19 is showing the world how a health crisis can exert disproportionate pressure on existing social and political fissures. The Asia–Pacific maritime environment is no exception,..

Abu Sayyaf restarts kidnap-for-ransom at sea campaign

Sam Chambers Splash247 The Philippine Coast Guard is warning a faction of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf is hunting vessels in Southeast Asia again looking for kidnap-for-ransom targets.

South East Asia - Straits of Malacca

Complex and Challenging The maritime security picture in South-East Asia is a complex interplay of prolific low-level maritime crime, juxtaposed against significant regional geopolitical challenges...