20.04.2014:
2220 UTC: Posn: 03:41N – 006:18E, Around 37nm South of Brass, Nigeria.
An unlit suspicious craft underway with a speed of six knots, suddenly altered course, increased speed and approached a passing LNG tanker underway. Master onboard the LNG tanker raised alarm, increased speed, altered course, fire hoses activated and crew directed search lights towards the craft. After around 10 minutes the suspicious craft stopped the approach and altered course. MRCC Lagos, Nigeria informed.
20.04.2014:
20.04.2014:
2220 UTC: Posn: 03:41N – 006:18E, Around 37nm South of Brass, Nigeria.
An unlit suspicious craft underway with a speed of six knots, suddenly altered course, increased speed and approached a passing LNG tanker underway. Master onboard the LNG tanker raised alarm, increased speed, altered course, fire hoses activated and crew directed search lights towards the craft. After around 10 minutes the suspicious craft stopped the approach and altered course. MRCC Lagos, Nigeria informed.
20.04.2014:
0307 LT: Posn: 01:26N – 104:38E, Around 12nm NNE of Pulau Bintan, Indonesia.
Two robbers in a small craft approached and boarded an anchored product tanker. Duty A/B on routine rounds noticed the robbers and informed the OOW who raised the alarm. All crew mustered and a search was carried out throughout the tanker and found that ship’s engine spares were missing. Incident reported to MPA Singapore.
24.04.2014:
Posn : 21:51N – 091:40E: Chittagong OPL, Bangladesh.
Around 20 robbers in two boats boarded an anchored bulk carrier, broke into the forward stores, stole ship’s property and escaped. The ship’s attempt to contact the coast guard failed but message was relayed by another ship in the vicinity.
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