The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of December 2024.
The following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships during the month of December 2024, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status:
#1 In international waters
- Bourbon Liberty 234 (Supply ship, Cyprus)
The incident: While underway, six pirates in a speedboat boarded the offshore supply vessel and attempted to force their way into the citadel where the crew had taken refuge. After several failed attempts, the pirates damaged some bridge equipment and accommodation before disembarking. Once…