Ghana navy was notified and requested to board to search the vessel on arrival. Comparison of the type of attacks, january june 2014 2018. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2018 annual report 4 community of reporting for the gulf of guinea piracy and armed robbery as a crime, continues to be. Imb strongly urges all shipmasters and owners to report all actual, attempted and suspected piracy and armed robbery incidents to the imb piracy reporting centre. This trend started in april 2014, but the hijackings. Prc is an independent and nongovernmental agency based in kuala lumpur. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30.
The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in. Report of the international conference on the threat of contemporary piracy and the role of the international community, organized in rome on 28 november 20 by the istituto affari internazionali iai in cooperation with the international institute of humanitarian law iihl. Issuing daily status reports on piracy and armed robbery to ships via broadcasts on the. According to the report, the first half of 2017 saw a total of 87 incidents reported to the imb piracy reporting centre compared with 97 for the same period of the.
Somali piracy has been reduced to almost negligible levels. Reporting piracy and armed robbery at sea incidents to law enforcement and the imo. Total incidents as per region of the world january december 2014. Imb 2012 piracy and armed robbery against ships, report for the period 1 january. Newly issued report reveals 87 incidents of maritime piracy. 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. In the first nine months of 2014, pirates killed three crew, kidnapped five from their vessels and took 369 seafarers. Piracy is one of the most frequent maritime threats. Imb 2011 piracy and armed robbery against ships, report for the period 1 january31 december 2010.
According to the iccimb, 11 somali piracy incidents were. April 18, 2014 by officer of the watch leave a comment. Two pirates armed with ak47 rifles in a boat approached and boarded a drifting container ship. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established. And in 20, 43 seafarers were held hostage, 34 kidnapped, 4 injured and 1 killed off the coast of nigeria. 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. Monthly piracy report for january 2014 february 25, 2014 by officer of the watch 5 comments during january 2014 piracy activity increased in west africa with the oil tanker kerala hijacking taking place as far south as luanda, angola. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal. However, imb warns shipmasters to follow the industrys best management practices, as the threat of somali piracy has not been eliminated. In march fuel tanker aris was attacked by armed pirates off the coast of somalia photo.
Decline in reported attacks in 2014, but consistent with historical patterns of fluctuation in the region. At its ninetyninth session in may 2018, the committee agreed to discontinue the monthly circulars containing reports on incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships, while maintaining the comprehensive annual reports as part of the series of msc. Piracy off west africa has been shown to be more diverse, successful and dangerous. The imb piracy reporting centre is the worlds only office to receive reports of pirate attacks 24hoursaday from across the globe. Icc international maritime bureau piracy and armed robbery against ships report for the period 1 january 30 september 2011 warning the information contained in this document is for the internal use of the recipient only. Imbs annual piracy report shows 245 incidents were recorded worldwide in 2014 a 44% drop since somali piracy peaked in 2011. Total incidents as per regions of the world january september 2014.
Established in 1992, imb prc offers a 24hour and free service for shipmasters to report any piracy, armed robbery or stowaway incidents. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2014 annual report 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Imb prc international maritime bureau piracy reporting centre. Icc imb 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 pdf version of this report can be also found in the. 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. This is part i of a two rpart report on maritime piracy, prepared by regina asariotis. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the. A study of the role of seafarers in combating piracy off. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2018 annual report. Piracy is a complex and vast maritime problem which demands better regulations as on land as at sea murphy, 2007.
Piracy off somalia is the most investigated case of piracy, but those results are not necessarily generalizable. United and ibm used the ibm garage method to design apps for the airlines growing deployment of ios devices. This trend started in april 2014 but the hijackings stopped abruptly in late. In the first nine months of 2014, pirates killed three crew, kidnapped five from their vessels and took 369 seafarers hostage. 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 report first quarter 2019. According to imb figures, there were 237 piracy related events in 2011, the glory days for the pirates. Somali pirates were responsible for 11 attacks, all of which were thwarted.
Oct 29, 2014 imbs 2014 third quarter global piracy report notes a total of 178 incidents so far this year, down from 352 for same period in 2011. The ibm garage method, used by ibm services with clients around the world, emphasizes cocreation and frequent iteration. 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. 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. No piracy prosecutionsno accountability for criminals.
The duty officer noticed the approaching boat and raised the alarm and the crew mustered. 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. We aim to raise awareness within the shipping industry of high risk areas with pirate attacks and specific portsanchorages where armed. A study of the role of seafarers in combating piracy off the. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2014 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialis ed division of the. A total of 17 vessels were hijacked, 124 were boarded and 10 were fired upon. Icc imb 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. In the first nine months of 2014, pirates killed three crew, kidnapped five from their. As in the past, we have restricted our analysis to specific regions. 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. Four incidents, two off ghana and two off nigeria, resulted in the kidnapping of 10 crew members. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2014 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialis ed division of the. Your authors would like to thank the imb for their statistics, which have been most helpful and utilized. Icc international maritime bureau imb piracy reporting.
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 bureau s imb annual piracy report. Nationalities of ships attacked, january december 2014 2018. The pirates fired machine guns and rpg at the vessel and moved away. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the fight against. It has allowed united to build complete, integrated mobile. Bullingdon 201617 annual report ministerial response pdf, 279 kb. The figures represented in the imb report show a continued and welcome decrease in reported attacks for the fourth consecutive year. Unauthorised distribution of this document, andor publication including publication on a.
Imbs 2014 third quarter global piracy report notes a total of 178 incidents so far this year, down from 352 for same period in 2011. Monthly piracy report for january 2014 officer of the watch. 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. Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships annual report 2014 1 in pursuance of the maritime safety committees instruction to the secretariat to issue monthly reports of all incidents of piracy1 and armed robbery against ships2 reported to the. On 15 august 2019, a liberia flagged bulk carrier was attacked by armed persons. The imb piracy reporting centre can be contacted at. 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.
Imb prc international maritime bureau piracy reporting centre imo international maritime organization. In march fuel tanker aris was attacked by armed pirates off the coast of. Imb piracy reporting centre piracy and armed robbery a. 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. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a. Our 2014 report is the fifth in a series by oceans beyond piracy, which annually seeks to assess the cost of maritime piracyboth economic and humanto the international community. Chamber of commerce icc international maritime bureauimb in its latest piracy report. 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. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report second quarter 2019. As many as 70% of attacks go unreported pottengal mukundandirector, international maritime bureau imb.
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. 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. Check out the latest edition of fraudnet report, covering key asset recovery cases and global fraud compliance. Four incidents, one off cotonou, benin, one off cameroon and two off brass, nigerian, resulted in the kidnapping of 31 crew members. However, the secretariat continues to make monthly reports available for easy. 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. Newly issued report reveals 87 incidents of maritime.