Number of Attacks in 2005:

For the first quarter of 2005 the first quarterly report of the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has been published in April ¹. It contains details on 56 reported incidents and an analysis of this. Three reports have been published at the website of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for January ², February ³, March ⁴ and April⁵. Together these reports contain details on the same 79 reported incidents.
So far the only official reports on piracy for the second quarter were the Weekly Piracy Reports in this year which are published at the Web site of the International Chamber of Commerce ⁶. The total reported incidents in the Weekly reports for this period is: 81.
If I make an estimate for the whole period the total number: ([{5 * 0,125 + 76} / 82,70 * 100= 92,654] + 56=) 149.

I estimate the total for the first half of 2005 to be: 149 because I expect more incidents in the first six months to be reported by the IMB or in the monthly reports by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).

The graph below contains only the incidents from the weekly reports set out against the reports for 2005!

Other information available in the PDF file:

• Attacks going up again
• Attacks in Asia on vessels of Asian companies increase
• Malaysian naval escorts offered to tugs etc.
• TNO Security Consultancy Company offers help/support
• Private Military Companies escorting vessels
• Three nations have signed ReCAAP: Singapore, Laos and Cambodia
• Attacks on Bahagia & Pac Bintan
• Money for protection in Nigerian waters from pirate attacks
• Pirates caught in Bangladesh
• Hijackers of Nepline Delima caught due to quick action

Sources:

1. Piracy and armed robbery against ships: report for the period 1 January - 31 March 2005 / Piracy Reporting Centre. - London : ICC International Maritime Bureau. Piracy Reporting Centre, 2005 April
2. Acts reported during January 2005. - London : International Maritime Organization.
   Maritime Safety Committee, 2005 March 14. - (Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery
   against ships ; MSC.4/Circ.65)
3. Acts reported during February 2005. - London : International Maritime Organization.
   Maritime Safety Committee, 2005 April 15. - (Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery
   against ships ; MSC.4/Circ.66)
4. Acts reported during March 2005. - London : International Maritime Organization.
   Maritime Safety Committee, 2005 April 18. - (Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery
   against ships ; MSC.4/Circ.67)
5. Acts reported during April 2005. - London : International Maritime Organization.
   Maritime Safety Committee, 2005 May 9. - (Reports on acts of piracy and armed robbery
   against ships ; MSC.4/Circ.68)
6. Weekly piracy report: 29 March 2005 to 4 April 2005. - 2005 April 5. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 278])
   Weekly piracy report: 5 April 2005 to 11 April 2005. - 2005 April 12. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 279])
   Weekly piracy report: 12 April 2005 to 18 April 2005. - 2005 April 19. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 280])
   Weekly piracy report: 19 April 2005 to 25 April 2005. - 2005 April 26. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 281])
   Weekly piracy report: 26 April 2005 to 2 May 2005. - 2005 May 3. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 282])
   Weekly piracy report: 3 May 2005 to 10 May 2005. - 2005 May 11. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 283])
   Weekly piracy report: 11 May 2005 to 16 May 2005. - 2005 May 17. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 284])
   Weekly piracy report: 17 May 2005 to 23 May 2005. - 2005 May 24. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 285])
   Weekly piracy report: 24 May 2005 to 30 May 2005. - 2005 May 31. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 286])
   Weekly piracy report: 31 May 2005 to 6 June 2005. - 2005 June 7. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 287])
   Weekly piracy report: 7 June 2005 to 13 June 2005. - 2005 June 14. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 288])
   Weekly piracy report: 14 June 2005 to 21 June 2005. - 2005 June 21. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 289])
   Weekly piracy report: 21 June 2005 to 27 June 2005. - 2005 June 28. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 290])
   Weekly piracy report: 28 June 2005 to 4 July 2005. - 2005 July 5. - (Weekly piracy report ; [nr. 291])