Global maritime piracy and crime incidents at lowest level since 1994
In the first nine months of 2024, reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery fell to the lowest levels since 1994, according to the latest report by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Despite the lowest reported incidents in three decades, IMB and its Piracy Reporting Centre warns that crew safety remains at risk.
Global maritime piracy incidents fall but crew safety remains at risk
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for sustained vigilance to protect seafarers amid increasing violence despite an overall drop in the number of incidents reported in IMB’s mid-year report for 2024.
As Navies Focus on Red Sea Houthis, There Are Worrying Signs Somali Pirates Are Making a Comeback
With western navies focused on trying to quell Houthi militants’ attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea, Somali pirates are quietly showing signs of making a comeback.
Piracy attacks on sea shipping at lowest level in decades
The International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) announced that it received the lowest number of reported incidents for the first half of any year since 1994 – a testament to its pivotal role in raising awareness to make waters safer.
