Piracy and armed robbery in Asian waters has leapt to its highest rate since 2016, as nearly double the number of incidents have been recorded in 2020 compared to last year.
There were 51 attacks on ships from January to June, compared to 28 incidents (25 actual, plus three attempted) during the same period last year. The busy Singapore Strait maritime route saw twice the number of incidents, the ReCAAP ISC piracy information group reports.
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