The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is a 24 hour information centre acting as the focal point against acts of piracy and armed robbery. Supported by financial contributions from the shipping industry, its services are free and are available to all ships irrespective of flag.

The key services provided by the Centre are:

Receiving reports from ships of suspicious or unexplained craft movements and actual boarding and armed robbery, and alerting other ships and law enforcement agencies in the region.

Issuing regular status reports of piracy and armed robbery via routine broadcasts on INMARSAT-C through its SafetyNET service. Ships can also obtain these status reports by contacting the IMB Centre.

Collation and analysis of all information received, as well as the issuing of consolidated reports to interested bodies, including IMO.

ICC INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU

P.O. BOX 12559

50782 KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIA .

 

Website: http://www.icc-ccs.org/imb/overview.php

 

Anti Piracy Helpline Numbers:

Tel.: +603 2031 0014

Fax: +603 2078 5769

E-mail: imbkl@icc-ccs.org

 

Piracy Reporting Centre:

Website: http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/overview.php

The services of the Centre are available to the shipping industry 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.