The number of attacks of the Somali coast fell dramatically to just ** in the eight-year period between 2016 and 2024. Piracy attacks in Somali waters peaked in 2011, when *** attacks were recorded, and incidents had soared to *** during the the five-year period between 2010 and 2015. This drop is widely regarded as a result of concerted efforts to reduce crimes at sea. Counter-piracy measures prove to be fruitfulIn light of growing numbers of oil tankers transiting the Gulf of Aden, crime began to spread from the streets of Mogadishu onto the waterways between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. In recent times, freight forwarders have begun to reap the results of the extensive military and naval support that was provided by the international community in response to spiking incidents of maritime crime. However, piracy-related violence has not fully been eradicated, but has rather shifted from the Horn of Africa to the American territorial waters and Southeast Asian waters. In 2024, the most perilous territorial waters for ships included the waterways of Singapore, Peru, and Indonesia.

In 2024, the number of pirate attacks against ships worldwide decreased compared with the previous year. While 120 ships were attacked by pirates in 2023, the number of ships attacked dropped to 116 in 2024. Pirate attacks Although the term “pirate” may conjure up images of bearded men with eye patches, wooden legs and parrots who were convicted and buried centuries ago, pirate attacks are indeed posing a threat to today’s shipping lines all over the world. Contemporary maritime piracy reached its peak level in 2010, with around 445 reported incidents. The regions most likely to come under threat from pirate attacks include Indonesia, the Malaysia, and Nigeria. Here, pirates are attracted by the abundance of natural resources in the countries themselves or in adjacent areas. Strategic passages for oil transport such as Bab-el-Mandeb, near Somalia, or the Strait of Malacca off the Indonesian coast have become notorious targets for maritime crime. In 2013, oil tankers shipped 15.2 million barrels of oil per day through the Strait of Malacca; this exceeds the daily volume of oil imported into the whole of the European Union. With oil prices hovering around 70 U.S. dollars per barrel in 2018, the hijacking of a crude oil tanker sounds like a promising deal for pirates. In 2017, Venezuela was thrust into the limelight: Here, the number of incidents rose from five to 12 between 2016 and 2017. It is often the crew and the pirates themselves who pay most dearly for maritime crime. In Somali waters, at least 149 crew members were held hostage in 2011, and over 100 pirates were killed - mostly by naval forces such as armed guards, who are increasingly seen to be of central importance to the protection of merchant ships.

This statistic represents the total cost of Somali piracy in 2011. About 635 million U.S. dollars was spent on insurance payments that year. Piracy is defined as an act of criminal violence or robbery at sea.

The statistic represents ransom payments for vessels hijacked off the Somali coast, based on ransom sum paid. In 2011, pirates received some 11.5 million U.S. dollars in ransom for the release of the oil tanker Savina Caylyn.

The statistic shows the distribution of the cost of Somali piracy in 2011. Around **** percent of the total cost of Somali piracy is incurred by governments, including military and organization costs. Piracy is defined as an act of criminal violence or robbery at sea.

In 2024, one crew member was injured by pirates and none were killed. The peak for crew members killed by maritime pirates occurred in 2017 when ***** persons were killed at sea. In 2021, one crew member was killed and **** crew members were injured by pirates.