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Maritime piracy increased by +46% in the last quarter of 2020
A total of 195 accidents occurred last year (+20%)
January 13, 2021
Throughout 2020, maritime piracy incidents were 195, an increase of +20% compared to 162 in the previous year. There were 161 ships boarded (130 in 2019), those subject to attempted assault 20 (17), the ships being shot 11 (11) and those seized 3 (4). In the course of the accidents of the last year 135 seafarers were kidnapped (134), nine were (7), eight threatened (6) and 34 were taken hostage (59).
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Throughout 2020, maritime piracy incidents were 195, an increase of +20% compared to 162 in the previous year. There were 161 ships boarded (130 in 2019), those subject to attempted assault 20 (17), the ships being shot 11 (11) and those seized 3 (4). In the course of the accidents of the last year 135 seafarers were kidnapped (134), nine were (7), eight threatened (6) and 34 were taken hostage (59).
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
