国际商会国际海事局（IMB）的最新海盗报告显示，几内亚湾的海盗事件有所增加，新加坡海峡也出现了“令人担忧的迹象”。

报告称，2023年前9个月，共发生99起海盗和持械抢劫船只事件，比2022年同期的90起有所增加。

在报告的事件中，有85艘船只被登船，9艘试图发动袭击，3艘被劫持，2艘被开火。肇事者成功登上了89%的目标船只，大多数事件发生在夜间。

虽然与过去三十年相比，针对船员的暴力事件相对较少，但船员安全仍然存在真正的风险。在2023年的前9个月，69名船员被劫持为人质，14人被绑架，8人受到威胁，3人受伤，1人遭到袭击。

国际海事局局长迈克尔·豪利特对几内亚湾事件报告的增加表示担忧。

Howlett说：“几内亚湾是一个令人担忧的地区，报告的事件有所增加，而不是我们在过去两年中看到的下降趋势。”。“IMB认为，地区所有权对于保障航运和贸易以及解决这些犯罪至关重要。”

几内亚湾

该报告显示，几内亚湾报告的事件有所增加，2023年前9个月记录了21起事件，而2022年同期为14起事件。在这些事件中，17起被列为武装抢劫，4起属于海盗。54名船员被劫持为人质，14人被绑架，2人受伤，船员的安全问题越来越令人担忧。

新加坡海峡

新加坡海峡也引起了人们的关注，2023年前9个月报告了33起事件，而去年同期为31起。在这些事件中，有31艘船只被登船，5名船员被扣为人质，2人受到威胁。大多数事件发生在7月份，船舶上的物品或财产是***的主要目标。

新加坡海峡的航行挑战进一步加剧了这些事件带来的风险，可能影响这些拥挤水域的安全航行。

国际海事局强调，尽早报告事件，即使是低级别的机会主义事件，对保护海员和确保区域和国际航运和贸易安全的重要性。该组织赞扬地方当局努力调查几乎所有报告的事件。

印度尼西亚群岛与南美洲

国际海事局的报告还强调，印度尼西亚群岛地区的事件数量有所增加，2023年前9个月报告了12起事件，而2020年同期为10起，2021年为7起。在报告的12起事件中，有5起发现了刀具。

此外，来自秘鲁Callao Anchorage的报告从2022年同期的8起增加到13起。这些事件包括9名船员被劫持为人质，一名船员受到威胁，另一名船员遭到袭击。

▲A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo

英文原文

The latest piracy report from ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, as well as ‘worrying signs’ for the Singapore Straits.

According to the report, there were 99 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the first nine months of 2023, marking an increase from 90 incidents during the same period in 2022.

Among the reported incidents, 85 vessels were boarded, nine had attempted attacks, three were hijacked, and two were fired upon. The perpetrators successfully boarded 89% of the targeted vessels, with most incidents occurring at night.

While the reported violence towards crew members is relatively low compared to the past three decades, there remains a real risk to crew safety. In the first nine months of 2023, 69 crew members were taken hostage, 14 were kidnapped, eight were threatened, three were injured, and one was assaulted.

IMB Director Michael Howlett expressed concern over the rise in reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea.

“The Gulf of Guinea stands as a region of concern with a rise in reported incidents, as opposed to the downward trend we have seen in the past two years,” said Howlett. “The IMB sees regional ownership as critical to safeguard shipping and trade and to address these crimes.”

Gulf of Guinea

The report showed an increase in reported incidents in the Gulf of Guinea, with 21 incidents recorded in the first nine months of 2023, compared to 14 incidents during the same period in 2022. Among these incidents, 17 were classified as armed robberies and four as piracy. The safety of crew members is a mounting concern, as 54 were taken hostage, 14 were kidnapped, and two were injured.

Singapore Straits

The Singapore Straits also raised concerns, with 33 reported incidents in the first nine months of 2023, compared to 31 incidents during the same period last year. Out of these incidents, 31 vessels were boarded, five crew members were taken hostage, and two were threatened. The majority of incidents were reported in July, with ship stores or properties being the primary target for theft.

The navigational challenges of the Singapore Straits further compound the risks posed by these incidents, potentially affecting safe navigation in these congested waters.

IMB emphasizes the importance of early reporting of incidents, even low-level opportunistic ones, to protect seafarers and ensure the safety of regional and international shipping and trade. The organization commends local authorities for their efforts in investigating nearly all reported incidents.

Indonesian Archipelago and South America

The IMB’s report also highlighted an increase in the number of incidents in the Indonesian archipelagic region, with 12 incidents reported during the first nine months of 2023, compared to 10 incidents during the same period in 2020 and seven incidents in 2021. Knives were sighted in five out of the 12 reported incidents.

Furthermore, reports from Callao Anchorage in Peru increased to 13 incidents from eight during the same period in 2022. These incidents included nine crew members being taken hostage, one member being threatened, and another member being assaulted.

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