IMB Piracy Reporting Centre data
ICCInternational Maritime Bureau (IMB) has posted on its website updated data regarding the piracy and armed robbery figures as follows (updated on May 2, 2014):
Worldwide Incidents 2014: 72 reported incidents.
The main aim of the IMB (Piracy Reporting Centre) PRC is to raise awareness within the shipping industry, which includes the shipmaster, ship-owner, insurance companies, traders, etc, of the areas of high risk associated with piratical attacks or specific ports and anchorages associated with armed robberies on board ships.
IMB gives the following general advice to Master transiting / calling at ports of piratical/ armed robbery:
Always Follow
1. Company and ship specific procedures.
2. Advice in IMO circular MSC.1/Circ.1334 (23 June 2009)
3.Procedures given inBMP4 while transiting high risk areasof Somali piracy.
Please contact the IMB for any further information
Contact details of IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC)
Tel: +60 3 2078 5763 / +60 3 2031 0287 / + 60 3 2031 3106
24 Hrs ANTI PIRACY HELPLINE: +60 3 2031 0014 (Manned 24 Hrs everyday)
Fax: +60 3 2078 5769
General E-mail:[email protected] /[email protected]
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