A total of 79 incidents were reported to the IMB Piracy reporting Centre between Jan – Sep 2024. These are broken down as 62 vessels boarded, 9 attempted attacks, 6 vessels hijacked and 2 fired upon. Violence against and the threat to crews continues with 111 crew taken hostage, 11 crew kidnapped and 3 threatened.

Full advisory at the following link.

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