Piracy, Armed Robbery and Conflict at Sea 2026-2027 [paper]

Piracy, Armed Robbery and Conflict at Sea 2026-27 Edition

This publication provides advice on current piracy and armed robbery hotspots as well as regions of conflict and areas of increased risk. It includes the latest industry guidelines and advice to aid in the development of ship security plans and provides useful material for the training of Masters and Ship Security Officers to help achieve mandatory training requirements.

The 2026-27 edition includes updated piracy statistics and case studies, new and updated sections on maritime terrorism and warzones/warlike areas and new material on security measures in ports. It also incorporates the latest cyber security and training updates as well as updates on international and national cooperation. Annexes, bridge cards and checklists have also been revised to reflect the latest reporting formats.

The new edition contains updated guidance on:

• Piracy statistics and new case studies
• Maritime terrorism
• Warzones/warlike areas
• Security measures in ports
• Cyber security

Annexes provided include updated reporting forms and reference checklists for each stage of an incident (protect, prevent, respond and recover), as well as revised bridge cards summarizing key information and risk areas.

Piracy, Armed Robbery and Conflict at Sea, 2026-27 Edition,