Singapore Strait crackdown sends Asian sea robberies to seven-year low

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Reported piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in Asia have dropped to a seven-year low in the first half of the year, largely due to effective crackdown efforts in the Singapore Strait. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre recorded 35 incidents, a 64% decrease from the previous year.

Reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia have fallen to their lowest first-half tally in seven years, as a concerted crackdown in the Singapore Strait reversed last year’s alarming surge. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre logged 35 incidents across the region between January and June, down 64% on the 96 recorded …