Crew risks grow as maritime piracy edges higher in 2023
18 Jan

Crew risks grow as maritime piracy edges higher in 2023

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Uncategorized, ,
(LONDON and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) — The annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) raises concern over the first successful Somalia-based hijacking since 2017. The IMB annual report recorded 120 incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2023 compared to 115 in 2022. The 2023 annual report reveals that 105 vessels were…
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IMB urges continued vigilance as global piracy declines
23 Jan

IMB urges continued vigilance as global piracy declines

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(LONDON) — The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for efforts to be sustained worldwide as maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached their lowest recorded level in almost three decades. The IMB’s annual report recorded 115 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2022 – compared to 132 in 2021 – with half of them occurring in…
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MarAd updates warning for Persian Gulf, nearby areas
17 Oct

MarAd updates warning for Persian Gulf, nearby areas

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — While the Indian Ocean piracy "high risk area" will be removed on Jan. 1, 2023, regional conflicts, heightened military activity and increased political tensions continue to pose threats to merchant vessels operating in this geographic area, warns the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd). On Aug. 30, MarAd issued a revised advisory (2022-08) to U.S.-flagged commercial vessels operating in the…
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