Global maritime piracy and armed robbery increased in 2025
Highest number of reported incidents in the Singapore Straits, Somali piracy threat contained by naval presence. London, 15 January 2026 – The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an increase in global maritime incidents and piracy and armed robbery in 2025,…
IMB remains cautiously optimistic despite uptick in reported attacks
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a slight increase in reported incidents of maritime piracy and armed robbery in the first nine months of 2025 with the highest recorded number since 1991 in the Singapore Straits. Despite the rise, IMB and its Piracy…
Are maritime hackers pushing at an open door?
Are maritime hackers pushing at an open door? At a time when armed gangs are attacking ships navigating in the Red Sea and the Black Sea is effectively a war zone, it may seem an exaggeration to assert that hacking is arguably the biggest current threat to business continuity in…
Spike in armed robbery incidents raises concerns for vital Singapore Strait trade route
Critical shipping route handling 30% of global trade flows sees surge in armed robbery incidents. 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…
Pronounced spike in low-level crimes in Singapore Straits
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 – driven by a spike of incidents in the Singapore Straits. A total of 45 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded in the…
Maritime piracy dropped in 2024, but crew safety remains at risk
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a decline in global maritime incidents and piracy in 2024 but urges continued caution as crew safety remains at risk. The IMB annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report recorded 116 incidents against ships in 2024 compared to…
ICC FraudNet Global Annual Report 2024 examines emerging threats and innovative solutions in fraud and asset recovery
ICC FraudNet has released its latest Global Annual Report, which contains original papers written by legal and asset recovery specialists from FraudNet’s global network, and strategic partners. The comprehensive report offers invaluable insights into emerging fraud trends and…
Maritime crime and piracy incidents lowest since 1994, but threats to crews remain
In the first nine months of 2024, reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery fell to the lowest levels since 1994, according to the latest report by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Despite the lowest reported incidents in three decades, IMB and its Piracy…
Bogus blacklist not published by ICC
A number of fictitious ‘blacklists’, recently circulated to several trading companies, do not originate from ICC Commercial Crime Services (ICC-CCS) or any of its divisions. ICC-CCS have become aware of several such ‘blacklists’ in circulation, featuring the contact details of…