Global sea crime activity increased by 15% compared to November, continuing last month's spike driven by increased attacks off Indonesia. Thirty incidents were recorded in October. Somali piracy remained low, with just two suspicious sightings reported. Attacks decreased in West African waters, where no serious incidents or hijackings occurred. Attacks increased for the third consecutive month in South-East Asia; notably another tanker was hijacked for the purposes of fuel theft in the South China Sea. Four attacks were reported in South America.
Global sea crime activity increased by 15% compared to November, continuing last month's spike driven by increased attacks off Indonesia. Thirty incidents were recorded in October. Somali piracy remained low, with just two suspicious sightings reported. Attacks decreased in West African waters, where no serious incidents or hijackings occurred. Attacks increased for the third consecutive month in South-East Asia; notably another tanker was hijacked for the purposes of fuel theft in the South China Sea. Four attacks were reported in South America.
At least 171 crew members are currently being held off Somalia, with many facing detention periods of over 300 days, at a current average of 170 days. No vessels were released for ransom in November, but six crew members were released from captivity. Average ransom amounts are approximately US$5 million at present.
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