Piracy Falls to Lowest Levels in 35 Years During First Quarter of 2026

Piracy Falls to Lowest Levels in 35 Years During First Quarter of 2026

Global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to levels not seen since 1991, reports the International Maritime Bureau in its quarterly repo...

Global: maritime piracy hits 35-year first-quarter low - Maritimes Crimes

Global maritime piracy fell sharply during the first quarter of 2026, reaching its lowest level for the period since 1991, according to the latest report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). Between January and March, only 16 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported worldwide, compared with 45 incidents in the same period of 2025 and 33 in 2024. While the figures suggest a significant improvement in maritime…

Piracy drops to lowest level since 1991

The International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has recorded just 16 incidents of piracy and armed robbery agains…