asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many British-flagged or British-owned ships have been subject to piracy in each of the past five years. [HL2732]
The numbers of British-flagged or British-managed ships that have reported piracy or armed robbery incidents to the International Maritime Bureau in each of the past five years are as follows:
Year Ships Managed By UK Ships Flagged in UK 2003 19 6 2004 11 7 2005 7 4 2006 5 3 2007 7 3
The information available from the IMB relates to ships flagged in the UK or managed by UK companies. Information relating to British-owned ships is not available.