01.02.2014:
0245 LT: Posn: 01:42.6N – 101:25.6E, Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia.
Five robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored chemical tanker. They entered into the engine room, took hostage the duty oiler and 2/E, tied them up and stole engine room spares. As the robbers were leaving the engine room the 3/E noticed the robbers, raised the alarm and released the 2/E and oiler. Incident reported to the local authorities.
04.02.2014:
0055 UTC: Posn: Pointe Noire Roads, The Congo.
Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored general cargo ship. D/O on routine rounds noticed the robbers at the forecastle store and raised the alarm. The robbers jumped overboard and escaped in a small wooden boat with ship’s stores. Master tried to call port control, but received no response. Local agent was informed.
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