国际海事局(IMB)海盗报告中心的最新报告强调，尽管海盗行为总体上有所减少，但商船船员面临的暴力事件有所增加。然而，据报道，大多数暴力事件发生在索马里，世界其他地区的暴力事件有所减少。

根据该报告，2024年上半年发生了60起海盗和船舶抢劫事件，比2023年报告的65起有所减少。



在60起事件中，有46起发生了海盗登船事件，其中8起袭击未遂，4起被劫持，2起涉及射击开火。

然而，最令人担忧的是针对海员的暴力事件的增加。同期，85人被劫持为人质，而去年为36人。11人被绑架，2人受到威胁。在59起事件中，有34起使用了刀具和枪支等武器，与去年同期相比又有所增加。

国际刑事法院秘书长John W.H.Denton AO表示，尽管全球海盗事故有所减少，但***的增加使得国际社会保持警惕变得至关重要，特别是在该行业充满不确定性的时候。

国际海事局提到，索马里水域经过十年的平静，海盗活动又回来了，2024年上半年报告了8起事件，但现在索马里海盗可以袭击距离索马里海岸1000海里的船只，这在过去从未发生过。

今年索马里海域发生的一起引人注目的海盗事件是一艘悬挂孟加拉国国旗的散货船阿卜杜拉号被劫持。在支付了500万美元赎金后，23名船员和船只被释放。

国际海事局局长Michael Howlett敦促船东和海员在通过索马里水域时保持谨慎，并遵守指导方针。

虽然索马里海盗卷土重来，但曾经是海盗温床的几内亚湾的海盗活动有所减少，但船员的安全和总体福祉仍然令人担忧。在2024年上半年，事故从14起下降到10起。

新加坡海峡今年的此类案件也从20起减少到13起，尽管船只仍然是该地区的目标。10名船员在6起不同事件中被劫持为人质，在11起事件中使用枪支和刀具。

印度尼西亚群岛发生了12起此类事件，是自2021年记录的15起此类事件以来的最高水平。在孟加拉国，此类事件从2023年的1起上升至10起，这是自2015年以来的最高增幅。

英文原文

The latest updates from the International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Center highlight an increase in violence faced by the crew of merchant vessels, though there is an overall reduction in piracy. However, most of the violence is reported from Somalia and other parts of the world show a decline.

Per the report, the first half of 2024 saw 60 incidents of maritime piracy and ship robberies, showing a decrease from 65 such cases reported in 2023.

Incidents of piracy boardings were reported in 46 out of 60 incidents with 8 attempted attacks, 4 being hijacked and 2 involving firings.

However, the greatest concern is the rise of violence against seafarers. In the same period, 85 were taken hostage compared to 36 last year. 11 were kidnapped and 2 threatened. Use of weapons like knives and guns was recorded in 34 out of 59 incidents, another increase from the same period the previous year.

John W.H. Denton AO, ICC Secretary General said that while there is a decrease in global piracy accidents, the rise of violent attacks makes it crucial for the international community to remain vigilant, especially at a time of uncertainty in the sector.

IMB mentioned that after a decade of calmness in Somali waters, piracy is back with 8 incidents reported in the first half of 2024 however, now Somali pirates can attack ships which are even 1000 nm off the coast of Somalia, something which never happened in the past.

A notable piracy case in the Somali waters this year was the hijacking of Abdullah, a Bulk Carrier sailing under the Bangladeshi flag. The 23 crew members and the vessel were released after a five-million-dollar ransom was paid.

Michael Howlett, IMB Director has urged shipowners and seafarers to be cautious and follow the guidelines while transiting the Somali waters.

Though Somali pirates are back, piracy in the once-hotbed Gulf of Guinea has declined but crew safety and overall well-being remain a concern. In the first half of 2024, incidents declined from 14 to 10.

Singapore Straits also saw a decline from 20 to 13 such cases this year although ships are still a target in this region. 10 crew were taken hostage in 6 different incidents using guns and knives in 11 incidents.

The Indonesian Archipelago saw 12 incidents, the highest since 2021 when 15 such cases were recorded. In Bangladesh, incidents rose to 10 compared to 1 in 2023, the highest jump since 2015.

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