In a call for immediate action on piracy, the International Chamber of Commerce today urged governments to take action against the increasing number of pirate attacks occurring off the Somali coast. The Call for Action was launched at the annual International Transport Forum taking place in Leipzig, Germany from 25-27 May.

Piracy at sea hit an all-time high in the first three months of 2011, with 142 attacks worldwide, the International Chamber of Commerce International Maritime Bureau’s global piracy report revealed today.

The International Chamber of Commerce has issued a statement on a United Nations treaty that will provide uniformity for the international carriage of goods.