October 21, 2006: During 2005, there were some 275 incidents of criminality at sea, that were classed as piracy. Of these, nearly a third occurred off the Malay coast in the Straits of Malacca (SOM) ...

The Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, along with the Singapore Strait, continues to be a focal point for piracy, primarily due to the high volume of commercial traffic and ...

Assertion of regional autonomy over control of navigation in the Strait(s) of Malacca appeared at one time to threaten the maritime security of this vital sea route. The resolution to date of the ...

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre ...

The Strait of Malacca is the shortest sea route between the Middle East and growing Asian markets. Piracy, collisions, and grounding are all risks. Around 15.2 million barrels pass through daily.

The Strait of Malacca is 80 km long, 65-to-150 km wide and 2.8 km at its narrowest point. From Malacca town, I could see the other side. Around 250 ships use it daily; it is congested with cargo ...