Based on data released by the Indonesian Parliament, Southeast Asia occupies the top position in piracy cases. This is considered very concerning. Indonesia, which is known as the nation of seafarers, apparently contributes to the most significant piracy rate in the world, especially Southeast Asia. Of the 141 cases of piracy in Southeast Asia, one hundred piracy incidents occurred in Indonesia. The same percentage also occurred in 2015. Of the 190 causes of piracy in the world, the majority of cases occurred in Indonesian waters. The data shows Indonesia is a paradise and a target for pirates

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SHOFIAN NANDA ADIPRAYOGA – The Maritime Security Disclaimer Management
Against Piracy Threats in Eastern Indonesia Sea Area
Based on data released by the Indonesian Parliament, Southeast Asia occupies the top
position in piracy cases. This is considered very concerning. Indonesia, which is known as
the nation of seafarers, apparently contributes to the most significant piracy rate in the world,
especially Southeast Asia. Of the 141 cases of piracy in Southeast Asia, one hundred piracy
incidents occurred in Indonesia. The same percentage also occurred in 2015. Of the 190 cases
of piracy in the world, the majority of cases occurred in Indonesian waters. The data shows
Indonesia is a paradise and a target for pirates.
International Maritime Bureau (IMB)
The IMB said pirate attacks on ships in the world were at their lowest, but one water
in the Southeast Asian region was not consistent with the trend, said Swee maritime security
expert Lean Collin Koh. Pirate attacks, kidnappings and ransom payments in the waters off
the coast of Somalia have dominated the news in media all over the world. In 2011 - which
was the culmination of the kidnapping crisis - recorded 237 pirate incidents reported in the
offshore Somali region.
However, since then piracy has dropped significantly off the coast of Africa, although
pirates have recently attacked a Comoros-flagged tanker and an incident reported in the third
quarter of last year.
• The attack of sea pirates has dropped dramatically in Indonesian waters
• Somali pirate hostages 'eat mice' to survive
• Indonesian pirate hostages claimed to have been forced to drink mixed water from
camel droppings
Meanwhile, in Asia, pirate attacks and piracy incidents, including the case of
desludging of fuel oil, were halved in 2015-2016, due to measures taken by two parties,
namely the government and the shipping company. But there is a small stretch of waters in
Southeast Asia that has the potential to be one of the riskiest areas in the maritime world.
Only a few people have heard about the region, which still rarely makes headlines, compared
to the Malacca Strait. But the Sulu-Sulawesi Sea, which covers the waters around Indonesia,
in the eastern part of Sabah, Malaysia, and the Philippines, is a worrying region. Since March
2016, a series of kidnappings with requests for ransom have been reported there and in the
waters east of Sabah. The attacks that occurred there are often associated with the Abu
Sayyaf militant group operating in the southern part of the Philippines, although several
incidents of piracy appear to have been carried out by ordinary criminal groups.
Moratorium on coal shipping
What is worrying is their modus operandi that continues to grow. Initially, they
targeted slow-moving ships, such as tugs (usually towing barges loaded with coal that sailed
from Indonesia to the southern Philippines) and fishing trawlers. However, they are now
becoming increasingly bold by trying to attack large ships in the region. There are four things

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agreed upon by three foreign ministers in the agreement made in May 2016, but so far there
has been no significant progress as expected, even though there have been joint patrols in the
Malacca Strait. The Indonesian government initiated this proposal and continued to push for
the implementation of the TCA agreement, given a large number of Indonesians who were
victims of kidnapping by asking for ransom.
But Indonesia's disappointment over the slow progress of the agreement led the
Jakarta government to impose a moratorium on shipping coal to the Philippines. This
moratorium will be extended 'until there is a guarantee of security from the Philippine
government.' The two countries then made an agreement based on the 1975 border pact,
which enabled the Indonesian military to carry out 'pursuits' to the Philippine region. This
joint statement was followed up by pursuing various measures such as coordinated sea patrols
and the safety of ships passing through the Sulu-Sulawesi Sea. Through a safe transit
corridor. The threat that emerged from the group calling itself the Islamic State (ISIS) made
three countries move quickly to agree to establish command posts in Bongao in the
Philippines, Tawau in Malaysia and Tarakan in Indonesia.
Detention Method (Deterrence)
a. Joint sea patrol
The temporary settlement is carried out by the three countries. For example, Indonesia
and the Philippines have implemented joint sea patrols that lasted twice a year. After a series
of attacks on East Malaysian fishing vessels operated by Indonesians late last year, the
Indonesian government requested security guarantees from the Sabah state government to
protect around 6,000 crew Indonesian ships working in Malaysian waters. The Philippine
President, Rodrigo Duterte, also commented on the slow progress in the TCA and said,
"Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines (must) discuss this thoroughly, to produce a
solution." "There is a need for us ... to discuss this seriously and stop it because after all, this
attack has paralyzed trade in the region," he added. Foreign ships have avoided the Muslim
Autonomous Region in Mindanao due to various attacks, even though the Philippines region
is in desperate need of foreign investment. In December, Malaysian security forces engaged
in gunfire for the first time with armed Filipino groups in the waters of Semporna, which
killed three people while three others were captured. It seems that this incident was a trigger
because, at the end of that month, Malaysia later stated that they were in the final stages of
discussion with the governments of Indonesia and the Philippines.
b. Need commitment
However, several new attacks in 2017 - which have occurred on Sabah and
Vietnamese fishing vessels - indicate that further action is, so it is not just talking. The
Philippines asks China and the United States to participate in maritime security in
international waters in the region. In March, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines finally
agreed to start patrolling the area where the ships were passing, which made the ship's
entrepreneurs able to breathe a sigh of relief. Even so, for the agreement on maritime security
to work correctly, the three countries must be able to maintain their commitment and put
aside their political interests - such as the issue of recognition of sovereignty between

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Malaysia and the Philippines over Sabah. President Duterte has stressed that his
administration "will defend their claims." If this TCA agreement is successful then Indonesia,
Malaysia, and the Philippines not only prove to the international community that the Sulu
Sulawesi Sea is not a 'new Somalia' but also shows the ability to resolve political and
diplomatic interests to unite forces in the face of common threats.
Indonesia is the most vulnerable place to ship piracy worldwide in 2014:
• In 2014, pirates in Indonesia mostly targeted ships that were anchored. The numbers
reached 75% of all attacks.
• In terms of the region, Asian waters are the central target sea of pirates, at least one
small tanker hijacked every two weeks in the Southeast Asian area.
• Southeast Asia accounted for 55% of 54 incidents of piracy and armed robbery in the
world since the beginning of 2015.
• The Orkim Harmony tanker from Malaysia was hijacked on June 11 in a water area 54
kilometers from the port of Tanjung Sedili, Malaysia. The ship loaded with 50,000
barrels of RON95 quality gasoline is known to have turned its head towards the east
towards Natuna Island Indonesia. After missing nine days the tanker hijacker, Orkim
Harmony was arrested. They consist of 8 Indonesian citizens.
With the many maritime problems that exist in the Indonesian sea, Indonesia should
have strong regulations to regulate maritime security in Indonesia. Piracy in the Indonesian
Sea is one example of why Indonesia must have a healthy security system and marine
security personnel. Strengthening the maritime security defense system must continue to
grow as time passes. Cooperation with neighboring countries in terms of maritime security
must also be maintained and implemented as agreed upon so that it can prevent the
occurrence of piracy in the Indonesian sea.