On a monthly basis the Officer of the Watch Blog publishes a report regarding maritime piracy incidents. The report focuses mainly on vessels of the Merchant Navy (Bulk Carrier, Chemical Tankers, Containerships etc). Up until the date this report is being published the figures of maritime piracy related incidents worldwide, according to IMB Piracy Reporting Centre, are as follows:

• Total Incidents Worldwide: 234
• Total Hijackings Worldwide: 12
• Somali related Incidents: 13
• Nigeria related Incidents: 30

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On a monthly basis the Officer of the Watch Blog publishes a report regarding maritime piracy incidents. The report focuses mainly on vessels of the Merchant Navy (Bulk Carrier, Chemical Tankers, Containerships etc). Up until the date this report is being published the figures of maritime piracy related incidents worldwide, according to IMB Piracy Reporting Centre, are as follows:

• Total Incidents Worldwide: 206
• Total Hijackings Worldwide: 11
• Somali related Incidents: 11
• Nigeria related Incidents: 30

The above figures were last updated up until the last week of October 2013. A PDF version of this post is also available by clicking the following link in order to download OOW Piracy Monthly Report for September 2013. The PDF version of this report can be also found in the OOW profile in Scribd by clicking HERE.

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On a monthly basis the Officer of the Watch Blog publishes a report regarding maritime piracy incidents. The report focuses mainly on vessels of the Merchant Navy (Bulk Carrier, Chemical Tankers, Containerships etc). Up until the date this report is being published the figures of maritime piracy related incidents worldwide, according to IMB Piracy Reporting Centre, are as follows:

• Total Incidents Worldwide: 206
• Total Hijackings Worldwide: 11
• Somali related Incidents: 11
• Nigeria related Incidents: 30

The above figures were last updated on 22 October 2013. A PDF version of this post is also available by clicking the following link in order to download OOW Piracy Monthly Report for September 2013. The PDF version of this report can be also found in the OOW profile in Scribd by clicking HERE.

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On a monthly basis the Officer of the Watch Blog publishes a report regarding maritime piracy incidents. The report focuses mainly in vessels of the Merchant Navy (Bulk Carrier, Chemical Tankers, Containerships etc). Up until the date this report is being published the figures of maritime piracy related incidents worldwide is as follows:

• Total Incidents Worldwide: 176
  
• Total Hijackings Worldwide: 10
  
• Somali related Incidents: 10
  
• Vessels held by Somali Pirates: 4
  
• Hostages held by Somali Pirates: 57
  
• Nigeria related Incidents: 28

A PDF version of this post is also available by clicking the following link in order to download OOW Piracy Monthly Report for August 2013. The PDF version of this report can be also found in the OOW profile in Scribd by clicking HERE.

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All information presented below are retrieved from ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) and IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System. Information are being updated on a monthly basis.

• Total Incidents Worldwide: 143
  
• Total Hijackings Worldwide: 2
  
• Somali related Incidents: 9
  
• Vessels held by Somali Pirates: 4
  
• Hostages held by Somali Pirates: 68
  
• Nigeria related Incidents: 22

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All information presented below are retrieved from ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) and IMO Global Integrated Shipping Information System. Information are being updated on a monthly basis.

• Total Incidents Worldwide: 143
  
• Total Hijackings Worldwide: 7
  
• Somali related Incidents: 9
  
• Vessels held by Somali Pirates: 4
  
• Hostages held by Somali Pirates: 68
  
• Nigeria related Incidents: 22

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