organization:international maritime bureau

Maritime #Piracy Down in 2017 (and Other Key Takeaways From IMB’s Latest Piracy Report) – gCaptain
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Global maritime piracy has so far declined in 2017 compared to 2016 with a total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships reported in the first nine months of this year, according to the International Chamber of Commerce’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (#IMB) latest quarterly report on maritime piracy.

The flagship global report notes that, while piracy rates were down compared to the same period in 2016, there is continuing concern over attacks in the Gulf of Guinea and in South East Asia. The increase in attacks off the coast of Venezuela and other security incidents against vessels off Libya – including an attempted boarding in the last quarter – highlights the need for vigilance in other areas. In total, 92 vessels were boarded, 13 were fired upon, there were 11 attempted attacks and five vessels were hijacked in the first nine months of 2017.

Résumé en 4 points (3 premiers trimestres 2017)
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1. Malaysia’s success story
2. Nigeria remains risky
3. An uptick in violence off Venezuela
4. Tackling piracy is a team effort

rapport de l’IMB sur la #piraterie (sur demande)
►https://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php/1237-4-takeaways-from-the-imb-s-latest-global-piracy-report

Piracy Situation Still Serious In The Gulf Of Guinea
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European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria.

According to the latest International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy report in total 33 vessels were boarded and four fired upon in the first three months of 2017 worldwide. During the same period, of the 27 seafarers kidnapped for ransom, 63% were in the Gulf of Guinea.

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IMB : Worldwide Piracy Up Slightly in 2017 – gCaptain
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Pirates and armed robbers on the high seas attacked 43 ships and captured 58 crew in the first quarter of 2017, a slight increase from the same period last year, according to a report published this week by the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre. 

The quarterly report highlights continued violence in piracy hotspots off Nigeria and around the Southern Philippines – where two crew members were killed in February. Indonesia also reported frequent incidents, mostly low-level thefts from anchored vessels.

Armed pirates off the coast of Somalia hijacked two vessels, marking the first hijacking of merchant ship in the area since May 2012. Four attempted incidents were also reported.

In total, 33 vessels were boarded and four fired upon in the first three months of 2017.

Pirates Kidnap Eight from Tug Off Nigeria, Attack Tanker – gCaptain
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Armed pirates kidnapped eight crew members from tug operating off Nigeria on Wednesday, while another tanker was targeted in the general area, the International Maritime Bureau reported Thursday.

à l’IMB, pas de précisions sur le navire attaqué ni sur la nationalité des marins enlevés

Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2017
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19.04.2017: 0934 UTC: Posn: 04:06.43N - 006:15.34E, around 10.8nm South of Brass, Nigeria
An offshore tug was attacked and boarded by armed persons. They kidnapped eight crew members and escaped. The Nigerian Navy responded to the incident. One crew was reported injured and evacuated by helicopter.

#Piraterie : la baisse des attaques se confirme mais les prises d’#otages ont augmenté en 2016 : Lignes de défense
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Bonne nouvelle : le nombre d’actes de piraterie et de brigandage #maritime a encore baissé en 2016, selon le rapport annuel de l’#IMB (International Maritime Bureau) qui détaille les données pour l’année écoulée.

Le rapport : ▻http://lignesdedefense.blogs.ouest-france.fr/files/2016-Annual-IMB-Piracy-Report.pdf

Worldwide Piracy Falls to Lowest Level Since 1995 - gCaptain
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Piracy and armed robbery at sea has fallen to its lowest levels since 1995, despite a surge in kidnappings off West Africa, according to a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

IMB’s global piracy report shows 98 incidents in the first half of 2016, compared with 134 for the same period in 2015. When piracy was at its highest, in 2010 and 2003, IMB recorded 445 attacks a year.

In the first half of 2016, IMB recorded 72 vessels boarded, five hijackings, and a further 12 attempted attacks. Nine ships were fired upon. Sixty-four crew were taken hostage onboard, down from 250 in the same period last year.

Violent Pirate Attacks Increase in Gulf of Guinea Despite Global Downturn, IMB Says - gCaptain
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While piracy on the high seas continues to fall across most of the globe, International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Center is highlight growing threat of violent attacks in the Gulf of Guinea off the west coast of Africa, where 44 seafarers have been captured so far this year.

Worldwide, just 37 piracy and armed robbery incidents were recorder in the three months of 2016, down from 54 in the same period last year, the IMB said in it’s first quarter report. Three vessels were hijacked and 29 boarded, with 26 crew kidnapped for ransom and a further 28 held hostage.

The Gulf of Guinea dominates world piracy in terms of numbers and severity, with the waters off Nigeria and Ivory Coast accounting for two of the three hijackings recorded globally, and all 28 hostages. From January to March, the region saw 16 crew kidnapped from chemical and product tankers in four separate incidents. While ten attacks were reported off Nigeria alone, all involving guns.

“Reports in the last quarter indicate unacceptable violence against ships and crews in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly around Nigeria. The current increase in kidnappings is a cause for great concern,” said Pottengal Mukundan, Director of IMB, who has monitored world piracy since 1991.

#piraterie #Golfe_de_Guinée

Arrests and prosecutions – a positive response to piracy | 2015 | Articles | News and Media | ICC - International Chamber of Commerce

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Despite an overall global reduction in serious piracy attacks this year, the International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) cautions against complacency in its 2015 report for the year to 30 September.
Southeast Asia cracks down
Number of incidents reported to IMB, Q3 2015

In Southeast Asia, a piracy crackdown appears to be bearing fruit, with only two hijackings reported in the third quarter of the year. Indonesian and Malaysian authorities have also arrested and in some cases prosecuted, members of product tanker hijacking gangs, notably those behind the MT Sun Birdie and MT Orkim Harmony attacks.

“The robust actions taken particularly by the Indonesian and Malaysian authorities - including the arrest of one the alleged masterminds - is precisely the type of deterrent required,” said IMB Director Pottengal Mukundan.

The two hijackings, on a small product tanker in the Straits of Malacca and a fishing vessel 40-miles west of Pulau Langkawi, were among 47 incidents the IMB PRC recorded globally between July and September.

To date 190 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships have been officially counted this year, the greatest number in Indonesia, which tallied 86 mainly low-level incidents, followed by Vietnam with 19 low-level reports.

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Pirates

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The number of pirate attacks worldwide fell in the first half of 2013. However, maritime officials warned that the waters off West Africa were growing more dangerous. International Maritime Bureau Director Pottengal Mukundan highlighted the findings of the latest piracy report. “We have had 138 incidents compared to 177 incidents for the same period in 2012.

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This is largely because of the reduction in the attacks off the Horn of Africa, which accounted previously for around 50 percent of the worldwide attacks,” he said. The reduction is due to a number of reasons, including the international effort that’s been underway off the Horn of Africa. That’s dealt a major blow to Somali pirates.

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Piracy falls in 2012, but seas off East and West Africa remain dangerous, says IMB

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Piracy falls in 2012, but seas off East and West Africa remain dangerous, says IMB

Wednesday, 16 January 2013 07:00

London, Paris, 16 January 2013 – Piracy on the world’s seas has reached a five-year low, with 297 ships attacked in 2012, compared with 439 in 2011, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) global piracy report revealed today. Worldwide figures were brought down by a huge reduction in Somali piracy, though East and West Africa remain the worst hit areas, with 150 attacks in 2012.

Globally, 174 ships were boarded by pirates last year, while 28 were hijacked and 28 were fired upon. IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre also recorded 67 attempted attacks. The number of people taken hostage onboard fell to 585 from 802 in 2011, while a further 26 were kidnapped for ransom in Nigeria. Six crewmembers were killed and 32 were injured or assaulted.

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