No Asia Pirate Attacks Reported in October; Crew Abductions Remain ‘Serious Concern’
Of the six armed robberies of ships reported, five incidents occurred on board ships at anchor/berth and one incident on board ship while underway. Keep Reading
Piracy Incidents, Number of Crew Members Held Hostage Have Risen This Year
The IMB continues to encourage all masters and crew members to be aware of these risks and report all incidents to the 24-hour manned PRC. Keep Reading
Rescue Mission Underway for Dozen Cargo Ship Crew Members Kidnapped by Pirates
The MV GLARUS, owned by ALLISON Shipping, was hijacked off Bonny Island in Rivers State; NIMASA vowed they will be found and released unconditionally. Keep Reading
Pirates ‘Retain Their Ability to Organize and Implement Attacks,’ 2017 Review Finds
There's been a 13 percent drop in the use of privately contracted armed security personnel in the Horn of Africa. Keep Reading
Global Piracy Attacks Jump in First Quarter of the Year
Worldwide in the first three months of 2018, 100 crew were taken hostage and 14 kidnapped from their vessels. A total of 39 vessels were boarded, 11 fired upon and four vessels hijacked. IMB received a further 12 reports of attempted attacks. Keep Reading
Maritime Threat ‘One of the Most Dynamic Aspects’ of Global Kidnappings in 2017
The Gulf of Guinea "remained the global hotspot for offshore kidnapping, but there were fluctuations in the pattern of the threat in the region," report finds. Keep Reading
Combined Maritime Forces Hosts Security Conference for Partner Nations
The objective of this year's conference was for multi-national leaders to actively communicate about challenges, solutions and, ultimately, the way forward in maritime strategy. Keep Reading
Piracy Perk: Somalia ‘Crucible of Innovation’ Guides Maritime Strategies
Increasing recognition of the importance of the maritime arena and how it is globally interconnected helps build capacity. Keep Reading
‘More Insecurity Than Security’ in Maritime Domains as ‘Sea Blindness’ Reigns, Warns Admiral
Threats of terrorism, narcotics and human trafficking, illegal migration, arms smuggling and even navy-to-navy combat a "real concern," says former German Navy commander. Keep Reading
