103 Tanah Merah Coast Road #02-01, Singapore 498750 [email protected] +65 6594 5734 www.ifc.org.sg +65 6594 5705 http://bit.ly/Information_Fusion_Centre IFC MONTHLY MAP Apr 2020 RELEASEABLE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY MARSEC Incidents in IFC AOI Number of Incidents (2018-2020) 300 250 200 169 165 150 126 115 100 50 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 2018 2019 2020 TOTAL Apr Apr Apr 2019 2020 2019 2018 Theft, Robbery and Piracy at Sea (TRAPS) 9 37 4 13 Maritime Terrorism (MT) 1 2 0 0 Maritime Incident (MI) 78 286 93 41 Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated Fishing (IUU) 43 153 83 19 Contraband Smuggling (CS) 21 74 48 27 Irregular Human Migration (IHM) 13 24 11 7 Others 0 0 1 2 Total Number 165 576 240 109 RELEASEABLE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY Theft, Robbery and Piracy At Sea – Maritime Terrorism (TRAPS-MT) Number of Incidents (2018-2020) Location of Incidents Observations 16 • IFC recorded nine TRAPS incidents (seven Sea Thefts, two Attempted Actions) and one MT incident (bombing) in Apr 2020. The 14 number of incidents were significantly higher to the statistic in Apr 2019 (4) but lower than Apr 2018 (13). 12 11 11 10 • Seven TRAPS incidents occurred during Period of Darkness (PoD). 10 The other two incidents were reported during daylight, however, the 8 7 Masters assessed that the incidents actually happened during PoD and were only discovered by crew during the duty changes. Four 6 incidents occurred while the vessels were underway and five while 4 the vessels either anchored or berthed. • Incidents recorded in Apr 2020 continued to occur in Areas of Major 2 Concerns as analysed in IFC Annual Report 2019 except for a Sea 0 Theft incident in Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam. The last incident JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC recorded in this area was in 2016. • Singapore Strait and Approaches. Perpetrators targeted Bulk 2018 2019 2020 Carrier and Tanker transiting eastbound lane of TSS during PoD with similar modus operandi to the previous incidents i.e. targeting ship’s stores/spares/crew belongings. Since Jan 2020, Incident Type (Last 12 months) Type of Vessel Attacked 12 incidents were recorded in this area. 15 16 • Manila Anchorage (Philippines). Perpetrators armed with knives 15 14 Tanker 5 were sighted on board an anchored tanker and escaped with 13 11 11 11 vessel’s property. Since Jan 2020, three incidents were recorded 12 10 10 10 in this area. 11 9 9 9 10 • Alang Anchorage (India). Perpetrators boarded an anchored 9 7 Naval / Government Vessel 5 8 tanker waiting for demolition during PoD. Vessel’s property 7 reported stolen. It was the second incident of such vessel 6 4 5 targeted in this area within three weeks. 4 Bulk Carrier 3 3 • Taboneo Anchorage (Indonesia). The crew spotted the forecastle 2 1 door locking arrangement and the additional padlock broken 0 during the duty changes. Three set of mooring ropes were stolen. Pump Boat / Small Boat 2 The last incident with same modus operandi was reported in Jan 2020. Cargo Vessel 1 • A Bombing incident occurred off Alif Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives involving Suspicious Activity/ Approach Attempted Actions two small boats and five government vessels. The Islamic State of Sea Theft Sea Robbery Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed responsibility for the attack. The Kidnap-Hijack/ Piracy/ Attack MT 0 1 2 3 4 5 authority assessed that it was a retaliatory attack for recent investigations into drug trafficking and religious extremism by the Total Number of Attacked Vessel RELEASEABLE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY authority. Maritime Incidents (MI) Observations Number of Maritime Incidents Location of Incidents • 78 maritime incidents were reported for Apr 20 which is 16% lower 120 than what was recorded in Apr 2019 with 93 incidents and a 45% (35) increase during the same period in Apr 2018 (43). 97 vessels were 100 involved, 35 (36%) are registered vessels (general cargo ships, tankers, 84 78 bulk carriers and container ships). 62 (64%) are unregistered vessels 80 (small boats and fishing vessels). 68 56 60 • 6 Collision and 3 Allision incidents were reported involving 7 registered and 8 unregistered vessels. Causes for most of the incidents are still unknown while 2 were due to illegal activity, 1 due to bad 40 weather and 1 due to human error. Vessels involved are similar to Mar 20 comprising cargo, fishing and government vessels. 20 • Of the 6 Grounding incidents recorded, most causes are still unknown 0 while the rest were due to bad weather and engine failure. 4 registered JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC (cargo ship, tanker and bulk carrier) and 2 unregistered (local cargo and small boat) vessels were involved. 2018 2019 2020 • 22 Sinking or Capsizing incidents were reported involving 4 registered and 18 unregistered vessels mostly due to bad weather, broken Types of Maritime Incident Monthly Death/ Missing Toll: Nr of SAR: 49 Nr of MEDEVAC: 14 hull/outrigger and some causes remained unknown. Similar to Mar APRIL: 37 2020, small boat and fishing vessels were involved. SUNK-CAPSIZED 22 Nr of Rescued: 334 MEDEVAC 14 160 142 • 10 Vessels were Detained due to maritime safety violations, unauthorized activities and territorial/ fishing rights dispute. Similar to VESSEL DETAINED 10 140 113 last month, fishing vessels, bulk carrier and small boats were involved. MECHANICAL FAILURE 10 120 105 101 MISSING 8 100 • 10 Mechanical Failure incidents due to engine failure and bad weather occurring on 2 Registered (General Cargo and Passenger Ferry) and 8 GROUNDING 6 70 74 80 Unregistered (Small Boat and Fishing) vessels were recorded. Two of COLLISION 6 55 51 60 49 the incidents eventually lead to grounding and sinking. OTHERS 4 36 27 MOB 3 40 53 17 • The number of Deaths (37) is higher as compared to the previous month (5) and in Apr 19 (15). ALLISION 3 20 VIOLENT CONFRONTATION 2 0 FIRE-EXPLOSION 2 WORK ACCIDENT 1 SEAFARERS FISHERMEN OTHER SEA USERS TOTAL 0 5 10 15 20 25 RELEASEABLE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY RELEASEABLE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY Illegal, Unreported & Unregulated Fishing (IUU) Observations Number of Incidents (2018-2020) Locations of Incidents 90 • There were 43 IUU fishing incidents reported in Apr 20, which is 168% (27) higher and 48.2% (40) lower than in the 80 same period respectively in 2018 (16) and 2019 (83). The 70 incidents number this month was 17.3% (9) lower than Mar 60 20. 52 50 43 Local 40 34 30 24 • The number of Local IUU Fishing incidents recorded in Apr 20 20 (35) has decreased, as compared to the figures recorded in Mar 20 (44). It is because Local IUU fishing 10 incidents were lesser in Malaysia and Sri Lanka due to the 0 strong increase in maritime surveillance operations carried JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC LOCAL (35) POACHING (8) out by these two countries during COVID-19 pandemic. 2018 2019 2020 • 80% of the reported Local IUU Fishing incidents occurred in Philippines waters (28). Illegal Practices by Local Vessels or Licensed Foreign Vessels Poaching (Countries shown here represent the location of the vessels involved) • The number of IUU Fishing incidents involving Poaching 2.9% recorded for Apr 20 (8) has remained stable as per the figures recorded respectively in Feb and Mar 20(8) but 17.1%(1) decreased significantly when compared to Apr 19 (32). It is (6) PHILIPPINES because many countries especially Vietnam have conducted maritime border control operations during this SRI LANKA 80% COVID-19 pandemic period. (28) INDONESIA • 50% of the reported Poaching incidents were by Vietnamese fishing vessels (4) and 87% of the reported Poaching incidents occurred in the waters of Indonesia. RELEASEABLE TO MARITIME INDUSTRY Contraband Smuggling (CS) Number of Incidents (2018-2020) Locations of Incidents Observations 60 • The number of incidents reported this month is similar to March 2020, but significantly reduced compared to April 2019. 50 Drugs : 6 incidents • Sri Lankan navy was involved in 5 drugs incidents on fishing 40 trawlers and small boats, with a total amount of 281kg of Heroin, 48 kg of Meth and 347.4kg of Cannabis. 30 • Indonesian Marine Police also apprehended a man on a beach 22 21 who smuggled 1.05kg of Meth. 20 18 13 Tobacco : 3 incidents 10 • Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) seized 210 boxes of cigarettes, Philippines Navy also seized 200 boxes and Indonesian Marine Police seized 1300 boxes. 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Domestic Products : 4 incidents • Chinese Police seized 700 tonnes of sugar attempted to enter into 2018 2019 2020 country via Yangzte river by using a small boat. • Hong Kong authorities seized 162 tonnes of frozen meat from two Types of Contraband Type of Drug barges that picked up the meat from ship at sea. Natural Resources : 2 incidents • Indonesian authorities seized mangrove wood smuggling from Indonesia to Singapore and 50 tons of wood on a small boat in DRUGS Riau Island. 9%(2) 17%(1) Fuel: 2 incidents 9%(2) 27%(6) WILDLIFE CANNABIS • Malaysian Sabah Marine Police seized 1,160 litres of petrol on 14%(3) three small boats. DOMESTIC PRODUCTS 16%(1) METH • Vietnam Coast Guard detained a tanker carrying 100,000 litres of 23%(5) 67%(4) illegal diesel oil. 18%(4) TOBACCO HEROIN Wildlife: 5 Incidents • Malaysia customs seized 6,160 Kg of pangolins scales in a FUEL container and 4,000 kg of live crabs on two small boats.