20.04.2015:
0410 LT: Posn: 01:04N – 103:40E, Around 5nm South of Pulau Nipah, Indonesia.
Four robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker underway. Duty crew noticed the robbers in the engine room and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty handed. VTIS informed.
20.04.2015:
2258 LT: Posn: 03:36N – 104:18E, Around 42nm North of Tioman Island, Malaysia.
20.04.2015:
0410 LT: Posn: 01:04N – 103:40E, Around 5nm South of Pulau Nipah, Indonesia.
Four robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker underway. Duty crew noticed the robbers in the engine room and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty handed. VTIS informed.
20.04.2015:
2258 LT: Posn: 03:36N – 104:18E, Around 42nm North of Tioman Island, Malaysia.
Pirates armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier ship underway. They took hostage all crew members, stole ship’s and crew cash, properties, documents and crew personal belongings and escaped. No injuries to crew. Incident reported to Vietnam Maritime Security Center.
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