In 2022, 41 crew members were held hostage during pirate attacks at sea, up from eight in the previous year. The peak year for hostages taken by pirates was 2011, when 802 crew members were held hostage.
Number of crew members taken hostage by maritime pirates from 2011 to 2022
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ICC IMB. (January 1, 2023). Number of crew members taken hostage by maritime pirates from 2011 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/616100/number-of-crew-members-held-hostage-by-maritime-pirates/
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ICC IMB. (2023). Number of crew members taken hostage by maritime pirates from 2011 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/616100/number-of-crew-members-held-hostage-by-maritime-pirates/
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