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CSSN Crimes Against Yachts – ANNUAL REPORT 2025

CSSN’s 2025 Annual Report on yacht crimes in the Caribbean provides vital insights and safety information for sailors and yacht owners. In 2025, reported incidents of crimes against yachts in the Caribbean totaled 124 a 14% decrease from the record high of 145 in 2024. Violent crimes continued their encouraging decline, falling to 7 incidents from 8 in 2024. Geographic concentration was a defining characteristic of 2025, with Panama emerging as the most active country in the region, recording 33 incidents, a 200% increase from 11 in 2024.

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CSSN 2024 Annual Report Now Available

Crime against yachts in the Caribbean – Annual Report 2024 Released In 2024, reported incidents of crimes against yachts reached an all-time high of 145 – up 41 % from 103 in 2023. The surge was driven almost entirely by non-violent offenses, which rose 57 % (137 vs. 87). Violent

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The New CSSN Website is Online !

We’re excited to announce the launch of the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) new website, thecssn.org. featuring powerful tools to enhance risk awareness and planning for our cruising community! We’ve upgraded your favorite features, and added new ones, too. If you are an Alert! subscriber, your subscription has been

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