07.05.2012:
0310 UTC: Posn: 08:17.7N-056:29.8E, Around 275nm SSE of Socotra Island, Yemen. (Off Somalia)
Pirates in three skiffs approach and attempted to board a container ship underway. Alarm sounded and all non essential crew mustered in the citadel. Rocket parachute flares fired to warn the approaching skiffs. When the skiffs closed to less than 0.5nm the on board security team fired warning shots resulting in the skiffs aborting the attack and moving away.
08.05.2012:
03:53.5N – 005:35.9E, Off Pennington Oil Terminal, Nigeria.
Six pirates armed with assault rifles in a speed boat launched from a fishing trawler boarded a supply vessel towing a barge. Alarm raised and all crew retreated into the citadel. After 1.5hours the crew emerged from the citadel and found the pirates had left. On inspection it was noticed that the bridge windows were damaged and ship properties stolen.
08.05.2012:
1808 UTC: 01:13.38N – 104:53.0E: 16nm NE from Bintan Island, Indonesia.
Duty OOW onboard a product tanker underway spotted two speed boats approaching at high speed. Alarm raised and tanker made evasive manoeuvres, directed the search lights towards the boats, and sent distress message. Pirates boarded the tanker via the poop deck by using a portable ladder however they could not get access into the accommodation as it was locked and secured from inside. All crew mustered and remained on the bridge until the pirates disembarked 30 minutes later. No injury to crew and nothing stolen.
09.05.2012:
1000 UTC: Posn: 10:40N – 060:04E Around 345nm ESE of Socotra Island, Yemen (Off Somalia).
Pirates in two skiffs armed with AK47 and RPG approached a crude tanker underway. At a distance of 50meters from the vessel the pirates fired seven RPG rounds and more than 300 rounds from AK47 firing upon the tanker. Effective anti piracy measures resulted in the skiffs aborting and moving away. No injuries to crew however vessel sustained damage due to the firing.
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