Tag: maritime piracy

Three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, comprising of one CAT 31 incident and two CAT 42 incidents, were reported to ReCAAP ISC, from 25 to 31 January 2023.

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, one CAT 31 and one CAT 42, were reported to ReCAAP ISC, from 17-24 January 2023.

According to ReCAAP ISC, a total of 84 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships (80 actual and four attempted incidents) were reported in Asia in the year 2022.

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) calls for efforts to be sustained worldwide as maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached their lowest recorded level in almost three decades.

A European reefer has escaped a possible pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea on January 11, after it was approached by two skiffs.

Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (both CAT 41 incidents) were reported to ReCAAP ISC, from 3-9 January 2023.

The navy office MDAT-GOG published its Q4 report for piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, reporting a total of 8 incidents.

The European Council prolonged the mandates of its Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions and operation in the Horn of Africa and Somalia.

India passed a Bill to provide an effective legal instrument to combat maritime piracy. The Bill provides for stringent punishment to those convicted of such crimes.

One incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia (CAT 4) was reported to ReCAAP ISC, from 27 December 2022 to 3 January 2023.