The number of seafarer kidnappings off West Africa has risen to record levels after a spate of pirate attacks last year.
The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) logged 195 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships worldwide last year, up from 162 in 2019.
The report shows three vessels were hijacked, while 11 were fired upon, with 20 other attempted attacks and 161 boarding incidents reported.
