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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of April 2026.
According to the IMO, eleven acts of piracy and armed robbery were attempted against ships during the month of April 2026 and reported by Member States or international organizations in consultative status.
The incidents include:
#1 In territorial waters
- Lowlands Island (Bulk carrier, Panama)
The incident: While underway, four perpetrators were sighted in the engine room. One of the perpetrators carried a knife, and another perpetrator carried a gun-like object and a knife. The ship’s general alarm was activated and crew mustered. After conducting a search onboard, the master confirmed there was no further sighting of the perpetrators and some engine spares were stolen. All crew members were accounted for, with no injuries reported
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In the latest instillment of their Good Catch series, warning that emergency alert functions on ship radios can unintentionally interrupt important communications.
An inland towing vessel was pushing nine loaded barges downriver, approaching a fleeting area just below a bridge. The towing vessel was scheduled to drop off six of the barges and pick up five others before continuing further downriver.
The captain anticipated that tying up would be a little tricky that day due to the strong current and an eddy just above the fleeting area.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 27 May 2026, covering the period of 21 to 27 May, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 1 maritime security incident in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days
- 3 Somalia-based piracy incidents reported in the last 7 days.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ARC-Weekly-Report-27.05.26.pdf
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Over the past week, 19-25 May, one incident of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia.
One CAT 2 incident of armed robbery against ships2 in Asia. The incident occurred onboard a container ship while at anchor at Chittagong Outer Anchorage, Bangladesh on 7 May 2026. About eight to ten perpetrators armed with long knives boarded the starboard aft deck of the ship and stole 2900 litres of paint. The crew members were not injured.