Ship robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait fell sharply in the second half of 2025 after arrests by the Indonesian Marine Police. However, two or three groups remain active, reports UK's Seatrade Maritime News.

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre stated that there were 108 incidents in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore last year, with most occurring in the Singapore Strait, primarily in Indonesian waters of the eastbound lane. This number marked a 19-year high.

In the first half of 2025, nearly one incident was recorded every two days, which was four times higher than the previous year. Containerships were among the targets, accounting for 10 percent of cases. Of the total, 94 incidents occurred between January and July.

Arrests in Batam during July and August led to a sharp decline, with only 14 incidents reported between August and December. However, numbers rose again in November and December, with five incidents each month compared to one or two in earlier months.

Lee Min Yui, deputy director of ReCAAP, indicated that the Indonesian Marine Police believe two or three groups remain active and are seeking industry assistance, including CCTV footage, to apprehend them. Although Indonesia is not a ReCAAP member, it attended a forum with shipping representatives on January 9.

Across Asia, ReCAAP recorded 132 piracy and armed robbery incidents in 2025, which is a 23 percent increase from 107 in 2024. Most incidents were armed robberies in territorial waters, with only two piracy cases occurring on the high seas. The rise was driven by incidents in the Straits, while fewer cases were reported at anchorages in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and the Philippines.