The Caribbean and South America continue to be hotspots for theft and armed robbery
Attempted and successful thefts and armed robberies. (Image: Risk Intelligence)
THE INSIGHT:
Numbers tend to shift dependent on various local factors, such as general crime patterns and law enforcement. Some hot spots have shifted (no incidents in Ecuador, for example) but difficult to know if these are permanent shifts.
In the Gulf of Mexico, under-reporting makes it difficult to accurately track incidents and to make conclusions on long-term trends. But there does appear to have been a surge in 2022 as criminals have become bolder, targeting vessels and platforms. There is definitely a level of criminality taking place for armed robbery, targeting equipment for black market re-sale. Not particular concerns with the threat expanding, such as into kidnapping or hijacking, at this time.
There are other areas of concern in the region, such as in Haiti where the law-and-order/security situation is worsening. This could have implications for port calls and crew changes as criminals extend their operations without consequences.
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