63% of all south-east Asia incidents took place within the Singapore Strait

The number of people boarding ships in other parts of Southeast Asia has been decreasing, which has led to a confused picture of activity in the Singapore Strait. (Image: Risk Intelligence)

THE INSIGHT:

As the frequency of boardings declines in other parts of Southeast Asia, activity on the Singapore Strait was mixed. On one hand, the total number of incidents increased by 8%, however, on the other hand this increase is attributed to an increase in the number of failed attacks in which perpetrators disembarked the targeted vessels empty-handed. These failed attacks represent 55% of the total for the strait.

Thefts account for 17% of the incidents and armed robberies account for only 7% of the total. For all types of incidents on the strait more than half, 52%, involve bulk carriers while tankers were targeted in 23% of the attacks with barges accounting for 21% of the boardings. Incidents involving two offshore supply vessels represent the balance.

All boardings on the Singapore Strait took place on vessels in transit, with no such activity recorded at berths or anchorages. Incidents categorised as thefts relate to boardings during which no weapons were observed, however, it is important to bear in mind that all perpetrators are likely to be carrying knives.

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