The ReCAAP Information Sharing Center reports a strong overall decline in piracy and armed robbery incidents against ships in Asia during the first half of 2026, marking the lowest total for this period since 2019. Incidents fell 64 percent year-over-year, from 96 to 35, with the Straits of Malacca and Singapore seeing a 74 percent drop. Most remaining incidents are opportunistic, non-confrontational thefts targeting bulkers and barges, though the Philippines saw a rise in reported cases, prompting increased Coast Guard response.

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