French Navy Marine Nationale’s 2021 Report On Global Maritime Security

The Maritime Information Cooperation and Awareness Center (MICA Center) of the French Navy Marine Nationale released its 2021 annual report on maritime piracy and robbery acts that impacted worldwide maritime security. 317 acts of maritime piracy and robbery were recorded worldwide in 2021 by the MICA Center. A decrease compared to 2020 particularly in the Gulf of Guinea off West Africa. In 2021 the Caribbean and Singapore Strait were the most affected areas. For this new edition, the Maritime Information Cooperation & Awareness Center (MICA Center), in collaboration with its vast network of partners, provides an analysis of the threats…