Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report first quarter 2017 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 20 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialis ed division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Monthly piracy report for october 20 officer of the watch. Downview 201819 annual report published pdf, 649 kb. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 june.
Hostagetaking has also fallen markedly, with 266 people taken hostage this year, compared with 458 in the first three quarters of 2012. According to a july 20 global piracy report released by the international chamber of commerce and international maritime bureau imb, somali piracy has fallen to its lowest levels since 2006. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa somali piracy has fallen to its lowest levels since 2006, focusing attention on violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of west africa,q2 20 picture the international chamber commerce icc international maritime bureau imbs global piracy report revealed on monday. Please call our microsoft careline at 800 852 3543 and select option 2. Suritec june 2014 piracy report 10 west africa fifteen incidents of piracy and robbery of vessels were reported off the gulf of guinea in march 2018 of which 12 were recorded off the nigerian coast. Are you concerned you might be a victim of counterfeit software.
Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report annual report 2010 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa news. During the same period, the international maritime bureau imb dataset reported. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa icc. Dartmoor 201819 annual report published pdf, 741 kb. And in 20, 43 seafarers were held hostage, 34 kidnapped, 4 injured and 1 killed off the coast of nigeria. The latest imb piracy report, published today, shows 188 piracy incidents in the first nine months of 20, down from 233 for the same period last year. As pointed out by one observer, the pirates are still there they havent gone away, they are just sleeping. According to imb figures, there were 237 piracy related events in 2011, the glory days for the pirates. In the first nine months of 20, imbs global figures show pirates hijacked 10. The imb piracy reporting centre can be contacted at.
The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal. Featured in the august print issue of professional security magazine is maritime security somali piracy has fallen to its lowest since 2006, according to the international chamber commerce international maritime bureau imbs global piracy report. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2017 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Attempted boarded fired upon boarding hijack robbery kidnap for oil theft. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2014 annual report.
Four incidents, two off ghana and two off nigeria, resulted in the kidnapping of. Imb piracy reporting centre piracy and armed robbery a. Somali piracy has been reduced to almost negligible levels. Since 20 the majority of incidents we re low level attacks. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2016 annual report 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Suritec june 2014 piracy report 9 west africa thirteen incidents of piracy and robbery of vessels were reported off the gulf of guinea in february 2018 of which eight were recorded off the nigerian coast. Pirates fired upon and boarded the tanker, stole ships and crew property and kidnapped 5 crew members raised the alarm, sent distress signal and mustered all crew in the engine control room no iccimb piracy reporting centre kuala lumpurin territorial waters 1 pkfb u2 1532 fishing vessel malaysia 070520 23. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2016 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2012 annual report 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Worldwide, the imb piracy reporting centre prc recorded 8 piracy incidents in the first six months of 20, compared with 177 incidents for the corresponding period in 2012. Outrage in the shipping industry at the alarming growth in piracy prompted the creation of the imb piracy.
Acts of piracy and armed robbery, 199520 6 unosat global report on maritime piracy although acts of piracy and armed robbery that took place in recent years are much better monitored and reported than previously, there remain a number of incidents, which for various reasons are never declared. A study of the role of seafarers in combating piracy off. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa news london, 150720 somali piracy has fallen to its lowest levels since 2006, focusing attention on violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of west africa, the international chamber commerce icc international maritime bureau imbs global piracy report revealed today. Imb prc international maritime bureau piracy reporting centre imo. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in. Iccimb, piracy and armed robbery against ships, report for the period 1 january31 december, 20, january, 2014, hereafter referred to as imb piracy report for 20, p.
Worldwide, the imb piracy reporting centre recorded 8 piracy incidents in the first six months of 20, compared with 177 incidents for the. Piracy at sea falls to lowest level in seven years. As part i1 of this report shows, maritime piracy has developed from. A pdf version of this post is also available by clicking the following link in order to download oow piracy monthly report for september 20. The pdf version of this report can be also found in the oow profile in scribd by clicking here. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2015 annual report 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. The latest imb piracy report, published today, shows 188 piracy incidents in the. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 june 2016 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. News imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa.
Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2017 annual report 4 community of reporting for the gulf of guinea piracy and armed robbery as a crime, continues to be a concern to the shipping. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2017 annual report. Piracy is a complex and vast maritime problem which demands better regulations as on land as at sea murphy, 2007. Outrage in the shipping industry at the alarming growth in piracy prompted the creation of the imb piracy reporting centre prc in october 1992 in kuala lumpur, malaysia. Pdf 153 kb the uk club has received the following annual report from the icc international maritime bureau, regarding piracy and armed robbery against vessels throughout the year. Erlestoke 201819 annual report published pdf, 983 kb.
The imb piracy reporting centre imb prc follows the definition of piracy as laid down in article 101 of the 1982 united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos and armed robbery as laid down in resolution a. Four incidents, one off cotonou, benin, one off cameroon and two off brass, nigerian, resulted in the kidnapping of 31 crew members. News piracy at sea falls to lowest level in seven years, reports imb. You are about to purchase new software, or recently purchased software. Bullingdon 201617 annual report ministerial response pdf, 279 kb. Help us report on channel piracy by sending an email to mailto. Somaliagulf of aden in 2012 and 20, the problem has not gone away. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa.
Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2012 annual report. Imb releases the annual global piracy report 20 international chamber of commerce icc. This report is an analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from 1 january to 31 december 20. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 june 2014 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 june 2017 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report first quarter 2015 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of. London and kuala lumpur, 14 january 2020 despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the gulf of guinea, according to the international chamber of commerces international maritime bureaus imb annual piracy report. This report is an analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from 1 january to 31 december 2014.
A nigerian navy patrol vessel intercepted and boarded the hijacked vessel, apprehended the pirates rescued the crew and escorted the fishing vessel to a safe port. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2017 annual report 1 p report for the period unauthorised distribution of this document, andor publication including publication on a web site by any means whatsoever is an infringement of the b january 2018 icc international maritime bureau piracy and armed robbery against ships. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the fight against. Imo global integrated shipping information system 6. Us office of naval intelligence oni information and news regarding maritime piracy can also be found in the following websites. However the imb points to violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of west africa so far this year. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a. As pointed out by one observer, the pirates are still there. To request a pdf version of the report by email, please visit. Deerbolt 201819 annual report published pdf, 779 kb. Imb releases the annual global piracy report 20 youtube.
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