Piracy on the Rise in Malacca and Singapore Straits

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 According to PGI’s Risk Portal, there were at least 81 incidents of piracy or attempted piracy in or around the Singapore and Malacca Straits between April 2015 and April 2016. 

 

The majority of these incidents have occurred on the western approach to the narrow waterway, indicative of the heightened risk of piracy in surrounding waters. The actual number of incidents is likely higher, given that many are thought to go unreported. 

 

The high-level of piracy in surrounding waters presents security considerations for travel to and from Singapore’s port.

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