19.10.2014:
0530 LT: Posn: 01:10N – 103:32E, Around 7nm ENE of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia.
Two robbers boarded a LPG tanker underway to pilot boarding ground. 3/E noticed the robbers escaping from the steering flat and informed the bridge. Alarm raised, crew mustered and a search was carried out. No robbers were found but some engine spares were found missing from the engine room store. MPA Singapore informed.
20.10.2014:
19.10.2014:
0530 LT: Posn: 01:10N – 103:32E, Around 7nm ENE of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia.
Two robbers boarded a LPG tanker underway to pilot boarding ground. 3/E noticed the robbers escaping from the steering flat and informed the bridge. Alarm raised, crew mustered and a search was carried out. No robbers were found but some engine spares were found missing from the engine room store. MPA Singapore informed.
20.10.2014:
0535 LT: Posn: 01:08N – 103:29E, Around 4nm East of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia.
Junior Eng, onboard a bulk carrier underway noticed two persons near the engine room skylight while conducting routine checks on the poop deck. He saw the persons approaching him and realised they were not crew members. Alarm raised, ship’s whistle sounded, crew mustered and ship’s lights were switched on. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with stolen engine spares. MPA Singapore informed.
21.10.2014:
0300 LT: Posn: 01:48N – 104:31E, Around 24nm ESE of Tg. Sedili Besar, Malaysia.
Pirates armed with guns and knives boarded a product tanker underway. They took hostage all crew members and ordered the Master to anchor the vessel. The pirates damaged the deck machinery and enquired about the cargo loaded. Realising that the cargo was not suitable the pirates stole ship’s cash and crew personal belongings and left the tanker at 0610 LT. The crew managed to repair the damaged deck machinery to heave up the anchor. The MMEA dispatched a patrol boat to the location for investigation. No injuries to crew reported.
21.10.2014:
0740 LT: Posn: 10:09N – 107:06E, Around 10nm South of Vung Tau, Vietnam.
Four boats approached a drifting container ship from various directions. Two boats approached the stern and asked the duty crew if they had any scrap items available onboard. As the crew was distracted the other two boats approached via the port side and five robbers armed with knives boarded the vessel. Alert duty bosun sighted the robbers and raised the alarm. Crew mustered. The robbers threatened the bosun and jumped overboard empty handed. Vung Tau VTS notified.
22.10.2014:
0300 LT: Posn: 01:25N – 104:35E, Around 11nm NNE of Tg Berakit, Bintan Islands, Indonesia.
Five persons armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty AB spotted the robbers, raised the alarm and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped with stolen ship's properties. Port control and local agent informed.
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