Security Advisory for for Sibutu Passage - Sulu Sea
Overview
Update to the maritime security situation in the waters off East Sabah and Southern Philippines, in particular, the Sibutu Passage.
The International Fusion Centre has now reported a total of 37 incidents in this area, of which 17 have included abduction of crew, since Jan 2016. There is growing concern that regional action is required to prevent further incidents and BIMCO is monitoring developments closely.
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Spot Commentary 2-17 Abduction of Crew of Giang Hai off Sibutu Passage issued 21 February 2017 0.3 MB
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21 February 2017
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