Piracy and robbery – often armed – continue to pose threats to crews in many hotspots around the world. While the waters off West Africa remain the most dangerous area for piracy and armed robbery, the most recent incidents worldwide reported to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) 24-hour Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) indicate an upsurge of crime in South East Asia.
- Two robbers were spotted on board a bulk carrier berthed at Sandakan, Malaysia on 27 August. The alarm was raised and the...
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