Guidance on abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes seas and waters off eastern Sabah/Руководство по похищению экипажа в морях и водах Сулу-Челебес у восточного Сабаха

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This guidance focuses on the incidents of abduction of crew from ships for ransom in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah. It provides the guidance and analysis based on the information collected from past incidents in order to assist the shipping industry and ships to enhance their situation awareness and avoid such incidents. This guidance complements the general guidance contained in the “Regional Guide to Counter Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia”

Contents
Introduction
Advisory by ReCAAP ISC
Measures adopted by the littoral States in the area
Modus operandi of past incidents of abduction of crew
Case studies of past incidents
Information on the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
Annex 1 Notice to Mariners issued by the Philippines (NOTAM 148-2017 by Philippine Coast Guard)
Annex 2 Notice to Mariners issued by Malaysia (NOTAM 14 of 2017 by Marine Department of Malaysia, Sabah Region)
Annex 3 Establishment of Recommended Transit Corridor at Moro Gulf and Basilan Strait issued by the Philippine’s Department of Transportation (Memorandum Circular Number 2017-002 dated 31 March 2017)
Annex 4 ReCAAP ISC and Supporting Organisations