Repercussions of a weak ocean governance and a non-existent maritime security policy : the resurgence of piracy and armed robbery in the Gulf of Mexico

Authors

Adriana Avila-Zúñiga Nordfjeld, World Maritime University
Dimitrios Dalaklis, World Maritime University

Document Type

Article Open Access

Publication Date

2021

Journal Title

Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and Shipping

Volume Number

5

Issue Number

2

First Page

73

Last Page

84

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/25725084.2021.1925461

Abstract

Piracy and armed robbery attacks against vessels at anchoring areas of ports in the Southern Gulf of Mexico and oil platforms located in the region have increased significantly during the last three years. Only during the first seven months of 2020, research efforts have documented 14 piratical attacks, but only 3 of them were officially reported to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) by the attacked vessel’s flag jurisdiction and not by Mexico, the State where these incidents occurred.