Maritime Security
The 19th Governing Council of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)
November 20, 2025
- The 19th Governing Council Meeting and its Open Session of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), a regional cooperation framework for combating piracy and armed robbery at sea in Asia, were held in Singapore from March 11 to 14, 2025.
- At the meeting, the ReCAAP-ISC reported on the status of piracy and armed robbery against ships at sea in Asia in 2024. The Governing Council reviewed the activities of the ReCAAP ISC in 2024 and its future plans. In addition, the Council concurred on promoting cooperation with non-Parties, international organizations and non-governmental organizations.
- All 21 contracting parties to the ReCAAP participated in the Governing Council, and its Open Session was attended also by France, Greece, the European Union, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the shipping industry, research institutions and others. From Japan, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) participated in the meeting and conveyed that Japan continues contributing to ensure maritime security in Asia, through the Capacity Building Executive Programme (CBEP) co-hosted by ReCAAP ISC, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and JCG in Tokyo, in October 2024, and support for strengthening the maritime law enforcement capacities of littoral states.