2025 in piracy

2025 in piracy surged by up to 50% over the previous year, with the highest number of reported incidents since 2020 during the first half of the year. 90 incidents of naval armed robbery and piracy were reported by June, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB).^[1][2] Attacks on ships in Asia rose sharply in the first quarter, with 42 incidents reported by ReCAAP.^[3] Six incidents of piracy were reported in the Gulf of Guinea during the same period, with 13 crew kidnapped.^[4] While attacks remained on the rise in 2025, crew injuries were few; engine spares were the most reported theft aboard those vessels that were boarded by pirates.^[5]

Attacks and events

See also

• Red Sea crisis
• Piracy off the coast of Somalia