IMB (International Maritime Bureau)

Pronounced spike in low-level crimes in Singapore Straits

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 – driven by a spike of incidents in the Singapore Straits.

A total of 45 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded in the first three months of 2025 – an almost 35 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024.

Of the incidents reported, 37 vessels were boarded, four were hijacked and four had attempted attacks. The threat to crew...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/pronounced-spike-in-low-level-crimes-in-singapore-straits/

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/

Gulf of Guinea records highest ever number of crew kidnapped in 2020, according to IMB’s annual piracy report

Gulf of Guinea records highest ever number of crew kidnapped in 2020, according to IMB’s
annual piracy report

London and Kuala Lumpur – 13 January 2021
The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s annual piracy report recorded an increase of piracy and armed robbery incidents in 2020. In 2020, IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) received 195 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships worldwide, in comparison to 162 in 2019. The incidents included three...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/01/13/gulf-of-guinea-records-highest-ever-number-of-crew-kidnapped-in-2020-according-to-imbs-annual-piracy-report/

The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea

Martin Dorsmanulf

The European shipping industry urges the EU to bolster maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea

The Gulf of Guinea remains a high-risk area for piracy and armed robbery.

European shipowners are extremely concerned about the escalating rate of piracy incidents and the continued levels of violence in the Gulf of Guinea.

The latest International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s Piracy & Armed Robbery Report demonstrates that the Gulf of Guinea has become increasingly dangerous for seafarers....

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/17/the-european-shipping-industry-urges-the-eu-to-bolster-maritime-security-in-the-gulf-of-guinea/