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Piracy has decreased in 2021 but the threat remains

Piracy has decreased in 2021 but the threat remains

According to the annual piracy report published recently by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), piracy and armed robbery at sea last year has reached an all-time low since 1994. But the threat remains.

The report shows that in 2021, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre recorded a total of 132 incidents against ships. Out of these, 115 vessels were boarded, 11 were attempted attacks, 5 vessels were fired upon and 1 vessel was hijacked.

“The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/02/01/piracy-has-decreased-in-2021-but-the-threat-remains/

SSA Project is Launched to Transorm Shipping Registries Globally

Signatories of the International E-Registry of Ships (IERS) MoU (from left to right)
Mr John Denton AO, Secretary-General of ICC,
Mr Dorjee Sun, Chief Executive Officer of Perlin and
Mr Steen Brodsgaard Lund, Chairman of SSA Digital Transformation Committee.
MPA Chief Executive, Ms Quah Ley Hoon, witnessed the signing

SSA Project is Launched to Transorm Shipping Registries Globally

Confirming Singapore’s position as an international hub for innovation, the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) is...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/14/ssa-project-is-launched-to-transorm-shipping-registries-globally/

ICC’s Centennial in Athens’ Zappeion Mansion

Petros Doukas, president ICC Hellas at the podium delivering his welcome speech; picture credits Regina J. Faraclas

ICC’s Centennial in Athens’ Zappeion Mansion

“The Next Century of Global Business” is the theme of ICC Centenary Celebration – Europe at a full house in one of Greece and Planet Ocean’s most important mansions, The Zappeion!

Very proud to have my schoolmate Petros Doukas at the helm of ICC Greece and alos very proud about the tenure of Nicholas Venicos another good old friend!!! We...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/09/iccs-centennial-in-athens-zappeion-mansion/