State of Maritime Piracy: 2018
- Curtis Bell
- Jun 17, 2019
- 1 min read
The ninth annual edition of the State of Maritime Piracy report finds that the Gulf of Guinea was the area most affected by piracy and armed robbery once again in 2018. The number of incidents increased by 15 percent over 2017. The number of attacks where crew members were held for ransom on hijacked vessels or kidnapped for ransom from vessels was alarmingly high.
No hijackings were recorded in the Western Indian Ocean in 2018, including Somalia, the Gulf of Aden, or the Red Sea, in spite of pirate groups retaining the capabilities. This was the result of efforts on land by international agencies, coastal communities, and maritime authorities preventing safe haven for pirate groups. Additionally, the implementation of Best Management Practices (BMP5) by crews and onboard security teams and the efforts of the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) and Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and other navies all contributed to decreasing the number of attacks.Click here to download the report.
While piracy and armed robbery trends were fairly unchanged in Asia, incidents rose 20% in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Click here to download the report.
This content was created when Stable Seas was a program of One Earth Future.
The post provides valuable insight into challenges in the Bay of Bengal and explains them with clarity. It made me think of a galimidilaw based https://galimidilaw.com article that discussed regional cooperation in an approachable way.
Great concise summary of the 2018 maritime piracy landscape. I appreciated how you highlighted key regional trends — like the rise in the Gulf of Guinea and the impact of coordinated efforts in the Western Indian Ocean — without overwhelming the reader with jargon. I recently came across a https://samedaydiplomas.com/ blog that also explored global issue overviews with clarity, and it offered a complementary perspective on presenting complex data accessibly. Thanks for the informative post!
It’s alarming but important to see how piracy trends — especially in regions like the Gulf of Guinea — continue to evolve. The report’s finding that piracy decreased in some areas but surged elsewhere helps to underscore the complexity of maritime security globally. I recently read a broader security‑analysis commentary on https://www.inspereza.com/ that touched on how regional cooperation and policy enforcement are often undervalued — your summary here really drives home why those efforts are so critical. Well‑written and eye‑opening.
This is an important and informative read — thanks for shedding light on the trends and statistics around maritime piracy. The data and regional breakdowns make it easy to understand where risks remain high and where efforts have reduced incidents. I recently saw a piece on https://www.attn2detail.info/ that also stressed how paying attention to small, often-overlooked details — like local security policies or crew practices — can make a real difference in maritime safety. Appreciative of this careful, data‑driven work.
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