November 2012 A couple of recent hijackings in southeast Asia highlight the problem that is becoming an increasing issue for the region. The two recent victims were both fuel tankers– the Arowana was stolen off the coast of Malaysia in October and the Scorpio was hijacked in the Singapore Strait in September. Both vessels were hijacked, then […]
Singapore will continue to host anti-piracy center
March 2012 The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Center (ISC) will remain hosted by Singapore for five additional years. Because Singapore serves as a global hub for international shipping, and is centrally located in the Asia Pacific region, it is an advantageous location for […]