ICC-IMB: World-Wide incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships report from Jan to Sept 2025

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a significant decrease in piracy incidents worldwide from January to September 2026, with only 51 incidents compared to 116 in the same period last year. This is the lowest nine-month figure since 1992. The report highlights that 36 vessels were boarded, eight hijacked, and four fired upon, with perpetrators successfully gaining access to vessels in 86% of incidents.