Recent Statistics on 
Maritime Piracy
Recent Statistics on
Comparison of Piracy Attacks in Recent Years
| Number of Reported Attacks in 1997 | 247 |
| Number of Reported Attacks in 1998 | 198 |
| Number of Attacks for the period of June 15, 1998 to June 15, 1999 | 275 |
| Estimated number of unreported attacks in 1999 | 130 |
Approximations
of Percentages of Attacks by Victim Vessel Type
(for the
period of June 15, 1998 to June 15, 1999)
| Tankers | 25% |
| Cargo Vessels | 23% |
| Fishing Vessels | 16% |
| Bulk Carriers | 13% |
| Uncategorized Coastal Vessels and Yachts | 12% |
| Container Vessels | 11% |
Miscellaneous
Statistics
(for the
period of June 15, 1998 to June 15, 1999)
| Percentage of attacks that could be described as "short-term" incidents | 84% |
| Percentage of vessels that suffered some form of damage as a direct result of an attack | 39% |
| Percentage of personnel injured as a direct result of the attacks in reported incidents (does not reflect multiple victims per attack) | 24% |
| Percentage of attacks that involve seizure and ransoming | 9% |
| Percentage of attacks that involve vessel disappearances | 7% |
SOURCE:
Kellerman,
David N. "Worldwide Maritime Piracy Report: June 1999." www.maritimesecurity.com
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