The threat of piracy and armed robbery of ships around the globe has continued to decline in the first half of 2017 – but kidnapping of crews is on the rise.
A new report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) says that the first six months of the year saw a total of 87 incidents reported to the organization’s International Maritime Bureau. That compares with 97 reported for the same period in 2016.
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