Robbery incidents in Singapore Strait grow in number but not severity, anti-piracy group says
Of the 84 incidents at sea reported in Asia last year, 55, or 65%, took place in the Singapore Strait, up from 49 the previous year.
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Of the 84 incidents at sea reported in Asia last year, 55, or 65%, took place in the Singapore Strait, up from 49 the previous year.
ReCAAP noted that the increase in piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships is likely due to life pressures such as economic uncertainty and inflation
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SINGAPORE : Ship Robbery at Asian water increased by nearly 4% in 2022 compared to the previous year.
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