According to the Maritime Union Of India (MUI), the increasing occurrences of maritime piracy refers excellent problem of 2 lakh Indian seafarers at the sea.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, there have actually been around 26% boost in maritime piracy with the West Coast of Africa ending up being the brand-new location.

MUI likewise elevated its problem on the failure of some nations to regulate and also supply assistance in quiting raising piracy.

Representation Image– Credits: seafarerswelfare.com

According to ICC– International Maritime Bureau, there has actually been a significant surge in piracy and also heist in 2020, with 40% boost in the variety of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea.

There were around 132 strikes on seafarers in 2020 with 85 staff participants abducted and also 31 imprisoned.

Moreover, there is a substantial price of piracy to delivery firms that pay billions of bucks to sea pirates as ransom money.

Reference: economictimes.indiatimes.com