Tag: maritime piracy

ICC IMB’s latest global quarterly piracy report details 99 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships  in the first nine months of 2023, an increase from 90 incidents for the same period in 2022.

Two actual incidents of armed robbery against ships (both CAT 3) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 3rd – 9th October 2023.

Gard highlights that, on 29 September 2023, a vessel was boarded by thieves whilst at anchor in Callao, Peru. The perpetrators tied up the duty crew and shore watchmen on routine rounds and held them at knifepoint, before escaping with the ship’s stores, reports the IMB PRC.  

One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 4) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 26th September – 2nd October.

International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of August, where piracy incidents are presented.

Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 19th - 25th September. 

Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 12th – 18th September.

The President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned two Boundary Class Ships for the Ghana Navy at the Western Naval Command (WNC) on Saturday 9 September 2023.

Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 5th - 11th September.

One actual incident of armed robbery against ships (CAT 2) in Asia was reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 29th August – 4th September.