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. Outrage in the shipping industry at the alarming growth in piracy prompted the creation of the imb piracy. Piracy increasing in west africa, latest report shows icc. The pirates boarded the tug and barge, assaulted one of the crew, stole the crews cash and personal belongings, as well as the ships documents and certificates yes malaysia maritime enforcement agency and royal malaysian police, kuching, malaysia icc imb piracy reporting centre. To request a pdf version of the report by email, please visit. 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. The latest imb report as of the date of this article is. Imbs piracy reporting centre also recorded 67 attempted attacks. As part i1 of this report shows, maritime piracy has developed from. Erlestoke 201819 annual report published pdf, 983 kb. Piracy at sea falls to lowest level in seven years, reports imb. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a.
Imb piracy reporting centre piracy and armed robbery a. 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. The imb posts updates of attacks at by posting the information on the. Show full abstract center imbprc for a total of 3,4 events between.
The number of pirate and armed robbery acts reported to imb within the period. 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. News piracy at sea falls to lowest level in seven years, reports imb. Huntercombe 2018 annual report published pdf, 827 kb. Heathrow short term holding facilities 201819 annual report published pdf, 967 kb. Piracy falls in 2012, but seas off east and west africa. International maritime bureaus imb piracy reporting centers october 2009 report, worldwide pirate attacks in the first nine months of 2009 exceeded the total number of attacks reported in 2008, and by the third quarter reached the hi ghest level since the imb began tracking piracy incidents in 1992. 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. Types of vessels attacked, january december 2012 2016. As part i1 of this report shows, maritime piracy has. Icc international maritime bureau imb piracy reporting.
Click the magnifying glass button to view a map of the attack location and to get further details. This weeks quick statistics number of merchant ships held by somali pirates. 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. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal. This report is an analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from 1 january to 31 december 20.
However the imb points to violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of west africa so far this year. 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. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 june 2018 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. The imb also locates ships seized by pirates and recovers stolen cargos on a chargeable basis. Jul 15, 2012 media release strictly embargoed until monday 16 july at 7. Somaliagulf of aden in 2012 and 20, the problem has not. Imb international maritime bureau imo international maritime organization isc information sharing centre of recaap or dcoc iuu illegal, unreported, and unregulated. Icc imb piracy report q2 2012 by bradley waltman issuu. Latest attacks may also be viewed on the imb live piracy map. Somaliagulf of aden in 2012 and 20, the problem has not gone away. Commerce icc international maritime bureaus imb in its global piracy report.
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. The imb posts updates of attacks on the internet at. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in. This report of the secretarygeneral was on piracy off the coast of somalia. Transparent statistics from an independent, nonpolitical, international organization can act as a catalyst to achieve this goal. Prc is an independent and nongovernmental agency based in kuala lumpur. This report is an analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from 1 january to 31 december 2016. Imb offers the latest piracy reports free of charge. News piracy falls in 2012, but seas off east and west africa remain. Monthly piracy report august 2012 officer of the watch. International maritime bureau director pottengal mukundan highlighted the findings of the latest piracy report. Cargo was stolen yes local police, prc relayed message to mmea and marine police iccimb piracy reporting centre kuala lumpur5 olivia container ship germany 14936 9101510 15072012 03. 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. Deerbolt 201819 annual report published pdf, 779 kb.
Piracy on the worlds seas has reached a fiveyear 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. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa news. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa icc. 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. Table 3 estimated total costs of maritime piracy, per annum. If exact coordinates are not provided, estimated positions are shown based on information provided. The event data track every maritime piracy attack reported to the international maritime bureaus piracy reporting.
Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report annual report 2009 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Iccinternational maritime bureau, piracy and armed robbery against ships. 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. Up until the date this report is being published the figures of maritime piracy related incidents worldwide, according to imb piracy reporting centre, are as follows.
The table below gives a narrative of the most recent attacks. This report presents a survey of maritime piracy and armed robberies over. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2012 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. While underway, armed pirates attacked a tanker and kidnapped nine crew members. Oceans beyond piracy obp, a project of the one earth future foundation. The threat of maritime piracy has not disappeared with the decline in somali piracy since 20112012. It shows that maritime piracy continues to be a threat to seafarers, not only in the western indian ocean, but also in the gulf of guinea and south east asia. The report focuses mainly on vessels of the merchant navy bulk carrier, chemical tankers, containerships etc.
Oct 17, 20 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. This report was on specialised antipiracy courts in somalia and other states in the region. To request a pdf version of the report by email readers are invited to visit. The pirates boarded the tug and barge, assaulted one of the crew, stole the crews cash and personal belongings, as well as the ships documents and certificates yes malaysia maritime enforcement agency and royal malaysian police, kuching, malaysia iccimb piracy reporting centre. Open debate on piracy, november 2012 monthly forecast. Hostagetaking has also fallen markedly, with 266 people taken hostage this year, compared with 458 in the first three quarters of 2012. The latest imb piracy report, published today, shows 188 piracy incidents in the. Downview 201819 annual report published pdf, 649 kb. Icopas international conference on piracy at sea imb international maritime bureau imo international maritime organization isc information sharing centre of recaap or dcoc iuu illegal, unreported, and unregulated ldc least developed country mdg millennium development goals mrag marine resources assessment group mv motor vessel. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established. As pointed out by one observer, the pirates are still there. We have had 8 incidents compared to 177 incidents for the same period in 2012. During the same period, the international maritime bureau imb dataset reported.
The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the fight against. This 5th annual report by obp on the cost of maritime piracy is the first ever assessment of the economic and human cost of piracy in the three primary hotspots in the world. 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. Ten reports were received from nigeria in the beginning of 2012, equalling the. Piracy has surged in other regions and now the tactic is to kidnap the crew for ransom. Dartmoor 201819 annual report published pdf, 741 kb. Charter flight monitoring team 2018 annual report published pdf, 953 kb. Four incidents, one off cotonou, benin, one off cameroon and two off brass, nigerian, resulted in the kidnapping of 31 crew members. Maritime piracy and lethal violence offshore in nigeria executive summary the nigeria watch nw dataset recorded 18,009 fatalities caused by violence in nigerias coastal states from 2006 to 2014. 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. 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. If exact coordinates are not provided, estimated positions are.
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. We aim to raise awareness within the shipping industry of high risk areas with pirate attacks and specific portsanchorages where armed. Imbs report includes details of the ports and anchorages where attacks appear to be concentrated. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2015 annual report. Apr 25, 2008 established in 1992, imb prc offers a 24hour and free service for shipmasters to report any piracy, armed robbery or stowaway incidents. Ships reported 445 attacks in 2010, up 10% from 2009. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in. 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 the. This report is an analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from 1 january to 31 december 2014. This report was on specialised anti piracy courts in somalia and other states in the region.
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. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2012 annual report. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 june. This is the third assessment of the impact of piracy on seafarers and their families. 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. We have found that the report fully lives up to the high standards necessary to earn respect and credibility among all counter piracy.
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