ReCAAP ISC and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Hold Anti-Piracy Workshop

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC), with the support of Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), today concluded a 4-day Capacity Building Workshop (CBW) held from 27 to 30 October 2026 in Busan, South Korea.

Participants reviewed the current maritime security challenges in Asia and Europe, and discussed a range of topics, including: • Republic of Korea’s piracy monitoring and response mechanisms • Counter-piracy measures adopted by shipping companies • Emerging threats to submarine cables and pipelines • Maritime domain awareness tools and information sharing frameworks

ReCAAP Focal Point officers also took part in hands-on training on ReCAAP ISC’s revamped Information Network System (IFN), and practised submitting incident reports via a table-top exercise.

ReCAAP ISC Executive Director, Mr Vijay Chafekar, said, “Capacity building is one of the three main pillars of ReCAAP ISC’s mission. The Capacity Building Workshop in Busan provided a platform for ReCAAP Focal Points to refresh their knowledge on maritime security issues, information exchange network, and exchange best practices on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships.”

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