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

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This publication provides advice on current piracy and armed robbery hotspots as well as conflict regions and areas of increased risk. It includes the latest industry guidelines and advice to aid in the development of Ship Security Plans and also 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 including new sections covering United Nations, NATO, ASEAN and SAARC Conventions. Annexes, bridge cards and checklists have also been revised to reflect the latest reporting formats.

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The Guide provides a comprehensive overview of the measures seafarers should take to protect against, prevent, respond to and recover from an incident of piracy, armed robbery or conflict at sea.

Current threat profiles and up-to-date guidance are outlined, including the latest international and regional regulatory guidance to aid seafarers in understanding the complexities of security challenges at sea and for each individual voyage. The new edition features updated piracy statistics and case studies, expanded coverage of maritime terrorism and warzones/warlike areas and new subsections on GNSS/AIS jamming and spoofing as well as other regions of geopolitical tension.

The second edition details the security measures needed on board to protect against attacks as well as how to create and implement a successful ship security plan as required by the ISPS Code. It includes a brand new section on security measures in ports and the latest updates on cyber security and associated training. International and national cooperation sections have been revised with new material covering United Nations, NATO, ASEAN and SAARC Conventions among others.
Advice for navigation and passage planning in areas of high risk is also given alongside details of training programmes that should be in place for crew and onshore staff. The response section has been updated with new case studies of CBRN and WBIED attacks along with new content on decontamination incident management.

This Guide also provides step-by-step advice to be followed in the event of an attack on board including ship damage mitigation measures, medical considerations, guidance for hostage situations and the preparation and response to missile, mine and drone attacks. It also outlines considerations for the ship management team such as responding to ransom requests and media management and communication.

Annexes provided include updated reporting forms and reference checklists for each stage of an incident (protect, prevent, respond and recover) including revised bridge cards and new reporting formats.