Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report first quarter 2019 1 icc international maritime bureau piracy and armed robbery against ships report for the period 1 january 31 march 2019 warning the information contained in this document is for the internal use of the recipient only. It is driven by governmental, economic, political, geographical and socio. 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. Download piracy and armed robbery against shipsmarine notice 07 2015 pdf 646 kb gary prosser. 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 report 01 january 30 september 2019 icc international maritime bureau piracy and armed robbery against ships report for the period 1 january 30 september 2019 warning the information contained in this document is for the internal use of the recipient only. The imb posts updates of attacks on the internet at. Piracy report independent global incident analysis.
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. 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. This report presents a survey of maritime piracy and armed robberies. Newly issued report reveals 87 incidents of maritime. The international maritime bureau is a specialized department of the international chamber of commerce the imbs responsibilities lie in fighting crimes related to maritime trade and transportation, particularly piracy and commercial fraud, and in protecting the crews of oceangoing vessels. Four incidents, one off cotonou, benin, one off cameroon and two off brass, nigerian, resulted in the kidnapping of 31 crew members. Bullingdon 201617 annual report ministerial response pdf, 279 kb. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal. 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. According to oceans beyond piracy, jacfar saciid cabdulaahi was the pirate leader responsible for the aris hijacking. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2015 annual report.
Reports of actual and attempted attacks by pirates and armed robbers against ships are. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report second quarter 2008 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. The icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised. 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 report is an analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from 1 january to 31 december 20.
Piracy is a complex and vast maritime problem which demands better regulations as on land as at sea murphy, 2007. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2019 annual report 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. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report annual report 2007 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. Sea kidnappings rise in 2016 despite plummeting global piracy.
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. 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. The following five locations recorded 71% attacks from a total of 246 reported attacks for the period. Piracy and armed robbery against ships annual report 2007 dec 31, 2007. Please call our microsoft careline at 800 852 3543 and select option 2 to report your piracy complaint. 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. 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. Ibm softlayer is the core of our infrastructureasaservice platform, which now consists of 46 cloud data centers in every major market in the world. 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 latest global report reveals that a total of 4 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the imb piracy reporting centre prc in the first six months of 2015.
A total of 107 incidents were reported to the imb piracy reporting. The international maritime bureau imb has a dedicated hotline for seafarers, port workers, shipping agents, shipyard personnel, brokers, stevedores, and all concerned parties to report any information that they may have seen heard known etc. The report focuses mainly on vessels of the merchant navy bulk carrier, chemical tankers, containerships etc. Duty crew onboard spotted the boat and raised the alarm. Prc is an independent and nongovernmental agency based in kuala lumpur. On january 19, 2012, the international maritime bureau imb of the international chamber of commerce icc published a report through the piracy reporting. The figures represented in the imb report show a continued and welcome decrease in reported attacks for the fourth consecutive year. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in. Continuing decline in the number of reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships has been revealed in the second quarter piracy report of the icc international maritime bureau imb, published today.
Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report first quarter 2018. April 2014 and the hijackings stopped abruptly late 2015. 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. The imb is a notforprofit organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal. 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.
Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2015 annual report 6 chart a. This article introduces the maritime piracy data mpd, a dataset dedicated to understanding the nature, dynamics, and causes of contemporary piracy and armed robbery against ships. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a. 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 a concern to the shipping industry. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2015. 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. Newly issued report reveals 87 incidents of maritime piracy. You are about to purchase new software, or recently purchased software. Imb piracy reporting centre prc in october 1992 in kuala lumpur, malaysia.
We aim to raise awareness within the shipping industry of high risk areas with pirate attacks and specific portsanchorages where armed. Download piracy and armed robbery against shipsmarine notice 072015 pdf 646 kb gary prosser. 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 report first quarter 2015 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of. The imb piracy reporting centre is the worlds only office to receive reports of pirate attacks 24hoursaday from across the globe. 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. Charter flight monitoring team 2018 annual report published pdf, 953 kb. Initially, the statistics from the imb annual reports for the 10year period. Over the years the report has evolved and our focus has expanded from piracy off the coast of somalia to piracy in the gulf of guinea, and finally to piracy and robbery. The second quarterly report from the icc international maritime bureau imb shows that all 2018 crew kidnappings have so far occurred in the gulf of guinea in six separate incidents. Jul 22, 2015 the latest global report reveals that a total of 4 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the imb piracy reporting centre prc in the first six months of 2015, an increase on the 116 reports for the corresponding period in 2014. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the.
Australian government piracy response plan for incidents in the security forces authority area the department of foreign affairs and trade provides travel advice, including that related to piracy, at. Icc international maritime bureau imb piracy reporting. Introduction this years report marks the sixth year that oceans beyond piracy has assessed the human and economic cost of maritime piracy. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in. 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.
Piracy has surged in other regions and now the tactic is to kidnap the crew for ransom. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report second quarter 2019 1 icc international maritime bureau piracy and armed robbery against ships report for the period 1 january 30 june 2019 warning the information contained in this document is for the internal use of the recipient only. New imb report shows persistent piracy risk in gulf of guinea. Piracy report reveals continued attacks against small tankers. The imb piracy reporting centre can be contacted at.
Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2018 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 point in the fight against. Oct 18, 2016 in addition, a seafarer was injured while another was assaulted in 2015. New imb report shows persistent piracy risk in gulf of.
Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30. 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. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report annual report 2007. A study of the role of seafarers in combating piracy off the. Piracy and armed robbery against ships in the year 2011 from imb. 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. The threat of maritime piracy has not disappeared with the decline in somali piracy since 20112012. In 2014, 15 crew members were held hostage, 6 were kidnapped, 1 was injured and another was killed off the coast of nigeria. Comparison of the type of attacks, january march 2015 2019. 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. Jul 23, 2015 the latest global report reveals that a total of 4 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the imb piracy reporting centre prc in the first six months of 2015. The pdf version of this report can be also found in the.