Tag: maritime piracy

Police in Ghana have arrested four crewmembers in connection with the kidnapping of three Chinese nationals from the fishing vessel Mengxin 1.

This week’s maritime security landscape by Dryad Global highlights intensifying piracy risks in the Gulf of Mexico, escalating naval tensions between India and Pakistan, and wider geopolitical shifts affecting maritime operations across key chokepoints and shipping lanes.

Over the past week, 29 April-5 May, four incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Annual Report on acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships for 2024, noting a decrease in incidents compared to 2023. 

Over the past week, 22-28 April, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (one CAT 2 incident and one CAT 4) were reported to the ReCAAP ISC.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of February 2025.

A chemical tanker flying the Marshall Islands flag was boarded by four unidentified individuals approximately 100 nautical miles southwest of Brass, Nigeria.

Piracy in the Singapore Strait is escalating at an alarming rate, with a notable increase in incidents, particularly in Indonesian waters.

Over the past week, 15-21 April, two CAT 3 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to the ReCAAP ISC. 

The ReCaap ISC has published its Q1 report (January-March 2025) regarding incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia.