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International Maritime Bureau

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Maritime piracy reaches 22-year low—report

A total of 180 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB)…
  • January 18, 2018
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Piracy incidents on a downtrend, says ICC-IMB report

Maritime piracy incidents continued to decline, from 97 in the first half of 2016 to 87 in the same period this year, according to…
  • July 5, 2017
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Moro Gulf, Basilan Strait transit corridor created to combat piracy

The Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) has issued a memorandum circular on the establishment of a transit corridor in Moro Gulf and Basilan Strait…
  • May 28, 2017
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Maritime piracy report sees first Somali hijackings after five-year lull

Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter of 2017, slightly more than the same period last…
  • May 7, 2017
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PH shipping group petitions for stronger gov’t action vs sea pirates

Domestic shipping lines are requesting the Philippine government to increase maritime patrols in the Moro Gulf and in the waters between Zamboanga Peninsula and…
  • January 17, 2017
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