IMB piracy and armed robbery report for 2024 We have received the piracy and armed robbery report for 2024 from the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) together with the summary below. For more details, please refer to the attached files. Summary A total of 116 incidents were reported to the IMB Piracy reporting Centre in 2024. These are broken down as 94 vessels boarded, 13 attempted attacks, six vessels hijacked and three fired upon. Violence against and threats to crew continue with 126 crew taken hostage, 12 kidnapped, 12 threatened, and one injured. The majority of the successful incidents were reported while vessels were anchored or steaming. Status when Attacked Attempted Boarded Fired Upon Hijacked Grand Total Anchored 8 41 49 Berthed 1 6 7 Steaming 4 47 3 6 60 Grand Total 13 94 3 6 116 Regions where incidents reported. Region Attempted Boarded Fired Upon Hijacked Grand Total Africa (Somalia) 1 2 2 3 8 Africa (Gulf of Guinea) 16 1 1 18 Americas 1 1 2 Indian Sub-Cont 3 13 16 East & SE Asia 8 62   2 72 Grand Total 13 94 3 6 116 Somalia A total of eight incidents reported in these waters. This includes the hijacking of two fishing vessels and one bulk carrier. Masters are urged to follow all recommendations in the latest Best Management Practices. Gulf of Guinea Activity remains relatively low in the Gulf of Guinea with 18 incidents reported in 2024, compared to 22 in 2023, 19 in 2022, 35 in 2021 and 84 in 2020. However, crew members continue to be at risk, with the region accounting for all 12 kidnapped crew and 23 % of the total number of crew taken hostage in 2024. The IMB commends the efforts of regional cooperation and coastal authorities and encourages them to continue and build on these efforts. Asia Indonesia: The Indonesian archipelago has seen a year-on-year increase in reported incidents, from 10 in 2022 and 18 in 2023 to 22 in 20