Tag: maritime piracy

Seven incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC during the week of 19–26 November 2024.

In recent months, the Association of German Shipowners (VDR) and German shipping companies have received threatening emails from the Houthis.

Five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC during the week of 12-18 November 2024.

Two Somali pirates were sentenced to 30 years in prison in connection with the 977-day hostage taking of an American journalist in Somalia. 

Over the past week, 5-11 November 2024, two CAT 2 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

According to the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), maritime supply chains are crucial to the economy but face threats. 

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of September 2024.

Over the past week, 29 October - 4 November, 2024, one CAT 3 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

UKMTO reported on 28 October three explosions south of Al Mukha, Yemen in close proximity of a merchant vessel.

Over the past week, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (one actual incident and one attempted incident) were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.