MALAYSIA – Two Indonesian Fishermen Rescued from Abu Sayyaf by Philippine Armed Forces
PHILIPPINE MARINE PERSONNEL LAUNCHED A MILITARY OPERATION AGAINST ABU SAYYAF MILITANTS AND RESCUED TWO INDONESIAN FISHERMEN

NIGERIA – Nave Constellation Crew Released from Captivity
CRUDE OIL TANKER NAVE CONSTELLATION CREW RELEASED BY PIRATES AFTER 19 DAYS OF CAPTIVITY
GABON – Multiple attacks, one killed and four kidnapped
FOUR KIDNAPPED AND ONE KILLED AS PIRATES PERFORM MULTIPLE ATTACKS IN THE GABON ESTUARY
SOUTH EAST ASIA – Three Episodes of Sea Robbery Registered in the Singapore Strait on December 20th
THREE COMMERCIAL VESSELS TRANSITING TROUGH SINGAPORE STRAIT BOARDED DURING THE SAME DAY
NIGERIA – SENATE Reveal Operation of SAA is legal
OMSL OPERATION OF SECURED ANCHORAGE AREA (SAA) IS LEGAL- NIGERIAN SENATE DECLARES JOINT BY THE COMMITTEE ON NAVY, MARINE TRANSPORT AND FINANCE
NIGERIA – Senate Asks the Federal Government to Develop Seaports in the South
SENATE SEEKS DEVELOPMENT OF SEAPORTS IN SOUTH
SOUTHEAST ASIA – Asian neighbours meet to tackle security in Sulu-Celebes Seas
4 KIDNAP VICTIMS REMAIN IN ABU SAYYAF HANDS AS ASIAN NEIGHBORS MEET TO TACKLE SECURITY IN SULU-CELEBES SEAS
TOGO – Filipino Sailor from Elka Aristotle Died During Captivity
The other three sailors, kidnapped on november 4th, were released from captivity
NIGERIA – Ministry of Transportation To Start Disbursing The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund
The nigerian government is going to start the distribution of the cabotage vessel financing fund and to sign a maritime security contract with hlsi systems.
BENIN – MV Bonita Sailors Released after 35 Days of Captivity
Pirates released nine crew members of norvegian-flagged cargo vessel bonita who was attacked on november 2nd, 2019