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Slow moving ships with low freeboard urged to reroute away from southern Philippines
The Kuala Lumpur-based Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) is warning shipowners to be very careful when transiting in between Sabah and the southern Philippines.
With eight cases of piracy reported this year, including most recently one on a Korean heavylift ship, ReCAAP ISC said in a report out today it is concerned about the situation in the region and it has advised slow moving ships with low freeboard to reroute away from the area, if possible.
Otherwise, ship masters and crew are strongly urged by ReCAAP ISC to exercise extra vigilance while transiting the area.