IMB Reports Decline in Maritime Piracy for the Third Consecutive Year

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Author:

Michael Plachta

Volume:

30

Issue:

7

Abstract:

The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest annual report for 2013 on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships recorded a total of 264 incidents (both actual and attempted attacks) worldwide. This is down markedly from the 297 incidents reported for the previous year 2012.[2]