In 2023, most of the piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in West Africa occurred when the ships were at anchor. This referred to 18 of the incidents. Since 2016, piracy and armed robbery events of such nature have been reported in the region.
Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in West Africa as of 2023, by status of ship when attacked
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IMO. (June 26, 2024). Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in West Africa as of 2023, by status of ship when attacked [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552667/piracy-robbery-in-west-africa-by-ship-status-when-attacked/
IMO. "Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in West Africa as of 2023, by status of ship when attacked." Chart. June 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552667/piracy-robbery-in-west-africa-by-ship-status-when-attacked/
IMO. (2024). Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in West Africa as of 2023, by status of ship when attacked. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552667/piracy-robbery-in-west-africa-by-ship-status-when-attacked/
IMO. "Number of Piracy and Armed Robbery Attacks Allegedly Committed and Attempted in West Africa as of 2023, by Status of Ship When Attacked." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552667/piracy-robbery-in-west-africa-by-ship-status-when-attacked/
IMO, Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in West Africa as of 2023, by status of ship when attacked Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552667/piracy-robbery-in-west-africa-by-ship-status-when-attacked/ (last visited May 17, 2025)
Number of piracy and armed robbery attacks allegedly committed and attempted in West Africa as of 2023, by status of ship when attacked [Graph], IMO, June 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1552667/piracy-robbery-in-west-africa-by-ship-status-when-attacked/
