Sea piracy: lowest level in almost three decades

In its latest report on maritime piracy figures for 2022, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Germany reports a continued significant decline in piracy attacks and armed robberies. However, it calls for efforts to be continued worldwide to ensure the protection of seafarers from maritime piracy in the long term.

In figures

The International Maritime Bureau recorded a total of 115 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in 2022, compared to 132 in 2021, the lowest level in almost three decades. Half of the incidents occurred in Southeast Asian waters, particularly in the Singapore Strait, where incidents continue to increase. In the high-risk waters of the Gulf of Guinea, the number of incidents fell from 35 in 2021 to 19 in 2022.

ICC Germany Secretary General Oliver Wieck

"The continuously declining figures show what coordinated and effective global cooperation can achieve. These are positive developments not only for seafarers and the shipping industry. It also sends a positive message for international trade as a whole, which is currently under pressure from various crises."