In 2024, *** crew members were held hostage during pirate attacks at sea, up from ** in the previous year. The peak year for hostages taken by pirates was 2011, when *** crew members were held hostage.
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ICC IMB. (February 20, 2025). Number of crew members taken hostage by maritime pirates from 2011 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/616100/number-of-crew-members-held-hostage-by-maritime-pirates/
ICC IMB. "Number of crew members taken hostage by maritime pirates from 2011 to 2024." Chart. February 20, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/616100/number-of-crew-members-held-hostage-by-maritime-pirates/
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ICC IMB. "Number of Crew Members Taken Hostage by Maritime Pirates from 2011 to 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 20 Feb 2025, /statistics/616100/number-of-crew-members-held-hostage-by-maritime-pirates/
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Number of crew members taken hostage by maritime pirates from 2011 to 2024 [Graph], ICC IMB, February 20, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/616100/number-of-crew-members-held-hostage-by-maritime-pirates/
