U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) for 25 June - 22 July 2020 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/SOUTHEAST ASIA Weekly Piracy Update for 16 to 22 July 2020

These might look a little fuzzy, but if you click on the "full screen" button on the lower right of the image (yes, the one with four arrows pointing outward), they magically become readable.

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) for 18 June - 15 July 2020 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/SOUTHEAST ASIA Weekly Piracy Update for 9 to 15 July 2020

Gulf of Guinea remains a hotspot for crimes against shipping and merchant sailors, especially due to the on-going kidnapping and ransom efforts of thugs in the area.Note the first paragraph of the WTS report.

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) for 11 June - 8 July 2020 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/SOUTHEAST ASIA Weekly Piracy Update for 2 to 8 July 2020

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) for 30 April - 27 May 2020 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/SOUTHEAST ASIA Weekly Piracy Update for 21 - 27 May 2020

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) for 26 March -22 April 2020 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/SOUTHEAST ASIA Weekly Piracy Update for 16 - 22 April 2020

Sea robbers have remained active. Attacks in the lower Gulf of Mexico involving armed men and hostage taking while robbery goes on. Gulf of Guinea kidnapping and violence.

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Piracy in 2019 - International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre Maps

Maps covering 2019 the ICC IMB Piracy Reorting Centre from which can be found here.

Worldwide:

Caribbean, Central and South America:

Africa and Mediterranean:

Indian Ocean, Southwest Asia, South East Asia:

Straits of Malacca and Singapore:

Southern Philippines and Near Areas:

U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) for 28 November 2019 - 31 December 2019 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/SOUTHEAST ASIA Weekly Piracy Update for 25 to 31 December 2019

Issues involving crimes against merchant shipping, merchant sailors, and other illicit activity at sea continue. Why?  It's the same reputed answer Willie Sutton gave to the question as to why he robbed banks, "Because that's where the money is." Given the low capture and punishment rates, it is, except for the hazards of any operation at sea, relatively low risk.

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 27 August - 26 September 2018 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 20 - 26 September 2018

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 20 August - 19 September 2018 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 13 - 19 September 2018

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U. S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 16 October - 15 November 2017 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 9 - 15 November 2017

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 12 June - 12 July 2017 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 6 - 12 July 2017

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 5 June - 5 July 2017 and HORN OF AFRICA/GULF OF GUINEA/ SOUTHEAST ASIA: Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 29 June - 5 July 2017

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U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report 22 May - 21 June 2017 and Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report for 15 - 21 June 2017

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