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16 Jul 2025 / Worldwide
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy reporting Centre is urging caution following a rise in armed robbery incidents in the Singapore Straits.
Globally, the crime of piracy and armed robbery reached 90 reported incidents, a 50% increase compared to the same period in 2024 and the highest number of reported incidents since 2020, according to the newly released report by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre.
Of the incidents reported, 79 were boarded, six attempted attacks, four hijackings and one vessel fired upon. Concern for crew wellbeing continues with 40 crew taken hostage, 16 kidnapped, five threatened and three each assaulted and injured.
The Singapore Straits recorded 57 incidents and accounts for roughly 63% of total globally reported incidents. Fifteen incidents were reported in these waters during the first half of 2024.
The boarding of large vessels exceeding 150,000 DWT in this narrow and congested waterway remains a significant concern, particularly given the 95% success rate of boardings in the Singapore Strait. Although relatively low-level incidents, this risk is further compounded by the continued use of guns and knives in 34 of the 57 reported incidents. Crew safety and wellbeing also remains fragile, with 13 crew members held hostage during incidents, five threatened, three injured and one assaulted…
…Despite lower numbers, the Gulf of Guinea continues to pose significant risks to crew safety and remains a region where continued caution is essential. The region recorded 12 incidents and accounted for 87% of all crew kidnappings globally in the first half of 2025.
While no new incidents have been reported off Somalia since April 2025, Somalia waters remain a continued threat to potential piratical incidents, particularly as the Southwest Monsoon subsides in the coming months…
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Source: Extracts from ICC International Maritime Bureau (https://icc-ccs.org) news release dated 9 July 2025