Pirates: More Guns, More Hostages The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IM has reported an increase in the number of crew taken hostage or kidnapped in 2024.The IMB annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report recorded 116 incidents against ships in 2024 compared to 120 in 2023 and 115 in 2022. https://www.marinelink.com/new....s/pirates-guns-hosta
