Japanese frigate JPS Yugiri of Combined Task Force 151 of CMF, with Omani Maritime Security Centre participated in joint exercises off Djibouti with EUNAVFOR.

ReCAAP ISC reports several armed robbery incidents against ships but no piracy incident. Concerns remain at the continued incidents against ships in the Singapore Strait & Manila Harbour Anchorage.

MDAT-GOG, the FR/UK Virtual reporting mechanism supporting the Yaounde code of conduct, reports the increased threat of piracy in Zone of the Gulf of Guinea within the next 24-48hrs.

ReCAAP ISC highlights concerns as container ship boarding & robberies increase at Manila Anchorage ares in the Philippines. Crew members threatened & tied up by robbers.

ReCAAP ISC reports no piracy but 5 armed robbery incidents; overall 32% decrease between Jan-Jul 2020. Of concern is the persistence of incidents in the eastbound TSS in the Singapore Strait.

Shipping and oil industry organisations agree to reduce the Indian Ocean 'High Risk Area' commencing 1 Sep 2021. Area reduced to Yemeni and Somali waters.

Germany accession to the ReCAAP Agreement as the 21st contracting party

Togo held its first trial of nine pirates arrested when Togolese and French navies launched a rescue mission in May 2019. Nine pirates protected with sentences between 12 and 20 years.