Seatrade Maritime | Asian maritime security in Q3 – Singapore Strait vessel boardings nosedive

Container and cargo ships anchored in the Singapore Strait near the Port of Singapore. Credit: taikrixel, iStock

Risk Intelligence Senior Analyst Thomas Timlen shared insights on Q3 2025 maritime security trends in Southeast Asia in a recent Seatrade Maritime article.

Published on 14 October 2025, the article by Risk Intelligence Senior Analyst Thomas Timlen highlights a notable improvement in Asian maritime security during Q3 2025, driven by a sharp decline in vessel boardings in the Singapore Strait. Effective anti-piracy measures by the Indonesian Marine Police (IMP), including targeted arrests and intensified patrols, resulted in a 78% drop in reported incidents across Asia. Timlen noted that CCTV footage collected on boarded vessels, along with collaboration between authorities, ship operators, and regional intermediaries, was key to these arrests, though members of a third gang remain at large, highlighting the need for continued vigilance. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait, commercial shipping operations remained unaffected.

Read the full article for more insights on Seatrade Maritime.

📌 For a look at trends over time, see the insights presented in the articles linked below:
- Seatrade Maritime | Asian maritime security in Q2 2025 - Sharp rise of Singapore Strait boardings raise concerns
- Seatrade Maritime | Asian maritime security in Q3 2024 – hijacking returns and AIS spoofing

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