IMB has published global piracy report which period of 1 January to 30 June 2023.
The Summary of the report is below.
- Sixty-five incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded in the first half of 2023, an increase from 58 incidents for the same period in 2022.
- The Gulf of Guinea witnessed a concerning surge in maritime incidents between Q1 and Q2 of 2023, with five incidents in the first quarter and nine in the second quarter. Out of these, 12 were classified as armed robberies and two as piracy, predominantly targeting anchored vessels in the region. Fourteen crew were kidnapped, of which eight crew members were taken from vessels anchored within territorial waters. Additionally, in two separate hijackings, 31 crew members were held hostage, communication and navigation equipment were destroyed, and partial cargoes were stolen. IMB Director call on Gulf of Guinea regional authorities to focus their attention.
- For Singapore Strait, number of the piracy incident increased 25% compare to last year. The IMB expresses concern and has requested that littoral states allocate the required resources to address these crimes as crew members continue to be at risk with weapons reported in at least eight incidents.
- The Indonesian archipelagic region has shown a sustained decrease in reported incidents compared to years preceding 2020, with seven incidents reported, primarily involving anchored or berthed vessels. Crew members remain at risk, with instances of threats and knives reported.
Note from editor
In the IMB report, they say that no incident reported to the IMB PRC for Gulf of Aden. IMB also says all vessels are advised and encouraged to adhere to the BMP5 recommendations while transiting these waters. Vessels employing PCASP should be cautious and not to mistake fishermen for pirates in some heavy fishing areas.
You can download full report from below link.
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