IMB highlights piracy surge in the Gulf of Guinea and Singapore Strait
A total of 65 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded during the first six months of 2023, up from 58 in the same period in 2022
London-based organisation described the resurgence in reported incidents, including hostage-takings and crew kidnappings, in the Gulf of Guinea waters as ‘concerning’, while also noting accidents in the congested waters of the Singapore Strait jumped by a quarter