The IMB PRC has been reported with 10 incidents in the first half of 2014.

The Straits of Malacca and waters off Malaysia witnessed 79 piracy incidents during 2009-2014. Attacks have dropped considerably due to active military anti-piracy missions and preventive measures as well as armed guards placed aboard merchant vessels.Īttempts to attack two chemical tankers in the first half of 2014 in Red Sea were unsuccessful due to counterattack by onboard armed security guards. The pirates detained the crew members and broke the locked cabins as well as stores to steal property.Ī total of 94 piracy incidents have been reported in Red Sea in the last five years. Prime Lady, a Nigerian supply vessel, hijacked off the coast of Nigeria by seven pirates on 04 March 2014, is one of the most notable incidents this year. Apart from the rivers, anchorages and ports which are vulnerable to attacks, incidents have been reported 170nmi off the coast. The Nigerian coast and surrounding waters witnessed 116 piracy incidents in the last five years, while ten attacks were reported in H1 2014. The Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) established the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the region while the EUNAVFOR – Operation Atalanta’s current fleet including two Karel Doorman Class frigates (from Belgium and Netherlands), a Santa Maria Class Frigate (Spain), a Horizon Class destroyer (Italy) and a Berlin Class combat support ship (Germany) as well as P-3 Orin maritime patrol aircraft protect the merchant vessels in the area.

Most dangerous pirate waters