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 bureaus imb annual piracy report. However, the imb is restrained by the volume of piracy attacks it is permitted to report and document. Apr 25, 2008 the imb piracy reporting centre imb prc follows the definition of piracy as laid down in article 101 of the 1982 united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos and armed robbery as laid down in resolution a. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in. The imb piracy reporting centre can be contacted at. According to imb figures, there were 237 piracy related events in 2011, the glory days for the pirates. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30. Jul 30, 2010 s2010394 26 july 2010 provided options for addressing somali piracy. Pirate attacks against vessels in east and west africa accounted for the majority of world attacks in 2011, signalling a rising trend, the international chamber of commerce icc international maritime bureaus imb global piracy report revealed today.
With thanks to icc for allowing us to make the report available via this website. Somali piracy has been reduced to almost negligible levels. Alarm raised, deck lights switched off, accommodation locked down and engines started and headed towards tema. S2010394 26 july 2010 provided options for addressing somali piracy. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa icc. As the chairman of one earth future, i am proud to deliver this years study, which marks the first report to assess southeast asian piracy, in addition to piracy occurring in the western indian ocean and the. Reporting piracy and armed robbery at sea incidents to law enforcement. Iccimb piracy and armed robbery against ships report 01 january 30 september 2012 2 introduction the icc international maritime bureau imb is a specialised division of the international chamber of commerce icc. A total of 406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported in the 2009 annual piracy report issued by the icc international maritime bureaus 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.
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 imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the fight against. Assessing the utility of current counterpiracy initiatives. Types of arms used during attacks, january september 2010 2015. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report. Piracy attacks in east and west africa dominate world report. This is part i of a two rpart report on maritime piracy, prepared by regina asariotis, hassiba benamara, anila premti and jennifer lavelle, policy and legislation section, division on technology and logistics, unctad. Expected council action on 6 april in informal consultations russia introduced a draft resolution on somali piracy to council members. However the imb points to violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of west africa so far this year. Types of violence to crew, january december 2010 2014. The imb piracy reporting centre imb prc follows the definition of piracy as laid down in article 101 of the 1982 united nations convention on the law of the sea unclos and armed robbery as laid down in resolution a. Piracy off west africa has been shown to be more diverse, successful and dangerous.
Maritime piracy unlike most of the other organized crime problems discussed in this report, maritime piracy is not a trafficking issue. Secretarygeneral, report of the secretarygeneral on possible options to further the aim of prosecuting and imprisoning persons responsible for acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of somalia, 7, u. Beginning in 2010, the oceans beyond piracy project has conducted annual estimates of the economic and human costs of maritime piracy. Imbs report includes details of the ports and anchorages where attacks appear to be concentrated. Four incidents, one off cotonou, benin, one off cameroon and two off brass, nigerian, resulted in the kidnapping of 31 crew members. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report first quarter 2019. Solutions, somali piracy and the monsoon seasons, world piracy update, december 10, 2010.
A total of 406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported in the 2009 annual piracy report issued by. Piracy is one of the most frequent maritime threats. 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 nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in. Latest attacks may also be viewed on the imb live piracy map. Piracy is a complex and vast maritime problem which demands better regulations as on land as at sea murphy, 2007. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa. Attacks by somalibased pirates in 201011 were recorded in the gulf of aden, the indian ocean, the arabian sea, the red sea, and the gulf of oman, at distances over km from the coast of somalia imb 2010, 2011. 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.
Imb piracy report it was announced from london and kuala lumpur in midjanuary that more people were taken hostage at sea in 2010 than in any year on record. No contraband is moved, no illicit market serviced. However, despite the importance of how maritime piracy is to be reduced, it is substantially less investigated than maritime safety. Bullingdon 201617 annual report ministerial response pdf, 279 kb. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa monday, 15 july 20 07. 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. Marine piracy october 4, 2010 3 assessing severity 33 assessing frequency 35 cost of rerouting vessels around the cape 37 8 conclusion 39 bibliography 41 appendix a piracy a very brief history 45 extract from wikipedia 45 ancient origins 45 middle ages to 19th century 45 on the indian coast 47 in east asia 47 in eastern europe 48. Charter flight monitoring team 2018 annual report published pdf, 953 kb. United and ibm used the ibm garage method to design apps for the airlines growing deployment of ios devices.
S2010234 11 may 2010 was the latest regular report on somalia. S2010394 july 26, 2010 hereinafter possible options. Piracy off somalia is the most investigated case of piracy, but those results are not necessarily generalizable. Somali piracy has fallen to its lowest levels since 2006, focusing attention on violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of west africa,q2 20 picture the international chamber commerce icc international maritime bureau imbs global piracy report revealed on monday. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships 2017 annual report 1 p report for the period unauthorised distribution of this document, andor publication including publication on a web site by any means whatsoever is an infringement of the b january 2018 icc international maritime bureau piracy and armed robbery against ships. S2009590 november 2009 was a report on piracy as requested in resolution 1846. 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. Noel choong, head of the im s piracy reporting entre, reckons that about half of all pirate attacks go. 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. Icc international maritime bureau imb piracy reporting. The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal. Imb piracy report highlights violence in west africa news.
The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a focal point in the. Noel choong, head of the imbs piracy reporting centre, reckons that about half of all pirate attacks go. 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. It is driven by governmental, economic, political, geographical and socio. Imb piracy reporting centre piracy and armed robbery a. This was stated by the international chamber of commerce icc international maritime bureaus imb in its global piracy report. Two pirates armed with ak47 rifles in a boat approached and boarded a drifting container ship. It has allowed united to build complete, integrated mobile. Imb piracy reporting centre prc in october 1992 in kuala lumpur, malaysia. Icc imb piracy and armed robbery against ships report annual report 2010. Subsequently, there was a peak in pirate activity in early 2011 with over 700 hostages held aboard vessels off the coast of. 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. In january 2010 the imb reported on the highest level of piracy and armed robbery at sea since 2003, with over half of all incidents attributed to somali pirates.
Between 2009 and mid2010, for instance, of the 1,381 seafarers taken hostage, only five had been killed. The report is available to view and download below. 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 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. Somali piracy has fallen to its lowest since 2006, according to the international chamber commerce international maritime bureau imbs global piracy report. 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. This report is an analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships from 1 january to 31 december 2016. Locations of actual and attempted attacks, january june 2010 2016.
The imb is a nonprofit making organisation, established in 1981 to act as a. The imb is generally accepted as the primary source of information on piracy in the world. According to the international maritime bureau imb, which produces quarterly and annual reports on piracy and armed robbery against ships,there were only three successful and four attempted attacks by pirates on shipping in the malacca strait in 2007. Noel choong, head of the im s piracy reporting entre. Ghana navy was notified and requested to board to search the vessel on arrival. Imb offers the latest piracy reports free of charge. Icc imb 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. The ibm garage method, used by ibm services with clients around the world, emphasizes cocreation and frequent iteration. Part ii of the report, entitled maritime piracy, part ii.
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