At IMO, MSC at its ninety-fourth session (17–21 November 2014) welcomed the continuing positive
developments in the suppression of piracy and armed robbery in the waters off the coast of Somalia and the wider western Indian Ocean, but remained concernedabout the seafarers still being held hostage. It also noted the downward trend of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, indicating that international, regional and national efforts were beginning to take effect, and reiterated the importance of reporting incidents by flag States and industry organizations.85