3rd Quarter Report 2024. Piracy and Armed robbery against ships in Asia/Отчет за третий квартал 2024 года. Пиратство и вооруженные нападения на суда в Азии

Издание на английском языке
The book describes the improvement in the situation of piracy and armed robbery of ships in Asia in 2024, noting a 19% decrease in the number of incidents compared to the previous year. She focuses on the positive actions of law enforcement agencies and the initiative of ship captains to prevent unauthorized boarding. The threat of kidnapping crews for ransom, especially in the Sulawesi area, is also discussed, and the importance of vigilance and timely reporting of incidents is emphasized. The book also includes information about new ReCAAP ISC initiatives to improve data sharing and awareness in the shipping industry.

Contents
A. Overview
B. Executive summary
C. Incidents of piracy and armed 6 Robbery against ships in Asia
Situation update
Areas of concern
Piracy vs armed robbery against ships
Significance level of incidents
Status of ships
Location of incidents
D. Incidents of armed robbery against ships in straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS)
Situation update
Modus operandi
Efforts by the littoral States and ReCAAP ISC
Recommendations
E. Abduction of crew in sulu-Celebes seas and waters off eastern Sabah
Situation update
Downgrading of threat assessment level
Updated ReCAAP ISC Advisory
Guidebook
F. Case studies
Arrests of perpetrators
Barter trading
G. ReCAAP ISC’S main activities (July-September 2024)
H. Conclusion
I. Appendices
Definitions & methodology in classifying incidents
Description of incidents (January-September 2024)
Flow diagram on procedure for reporting piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in Asia
Contact details of ReCAAP Focal Points/Contact Point
J. Acknowledgements