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IMB reports lull in crew kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea

IMB reports lull in crew kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 12, 2022 | News, Piracy, Shipping

The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s latest piracy report recorded 37 incidents in the first three months of 2022, down from 38 in 2021. Nearly half of the incidents (41 per cent) occurred in Southeast Asian waters, particularly in the Singapore Straits. Yet, there...
Downward trend in piracy incidents continues, but IMB urges caution

Downward trend in piracy incidents continues, but IMB urges caution

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 13, 2022 | News, Piracy, Shipping

With 132 incidents, maritime piracy and armed robbery over 2021 reached the lowest recorded level since 1994, the annual piracy report of the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reveals. IMB attributes the drop in incidents to vigorous action taken by authorities,...
Dutch finally allow private armed security on ships

Dutch finally allow private armed security on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 30, 2021 | Maritime regulations, News, Piracy, Shipping

On 30 November, the Dutch Senate approved a repair bill for the Merchant Shipping Protection Act. This act allows, under certain conditions, private armed security on sea-going vessels under Dutch flag as of 1 January 2022. The Act specifically targets the Gulf of...
International agreements must stop piracy Gulf of Guinea

International agreements must stop piracy Gulf of Guinea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jun 18, 2021 | News, Piracy

Not security on board ships, but international agreements should ensure that piracy in the Gulf of Guinea is stopped. Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Ferd Grapperhaus and Minister of Defence Ank Bijleveld said this in their response to parliamentary questions...
IMB: All pirate kidnappings in 2021 occurred in the Gulf of Guinea

IMB: All pirate kidnappings in 2021 occurred in the Gulf of Guinea

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 19, 2021 | News, Piracy, Shipping

The Gulf of Guinea accounted for nearly half (43%) of all reported piracy incidents in the first three months of 2021, according to the latest figures from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). In addition, the region accounted for all forty kidnapped crew...
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