26.10.2014:
0530 LT: Posn: 3nm SE of Tanjung Piai, Malaysia.
Duty watch keeper on board a tanker during routine rounds heard a noise on the deck and reported it to the OOW. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing crew alertness the robbers escaped. On searching the area the crew noticed the paint locker opened but nothing stolen.
26.10.2014:
0520 LT: Posn: 01:24N – 104:35E, Around 10nm North of Tg. Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia.
26.10.2014:
0530 LT: Posn: 3nm SE of Tanjung Piai, Malaysia.
Duty watch keeper on board a tanker during routine rounds heard a noise on the deck and reported it to the OOW. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing crew alertness the robbers escaped. On searching the area the crew noticed the paint locker opened but nothing stolen.
26.10.2014:
0520 LT: Posn: 01:24N – 104:35E, Around 10nm North of Tg. Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia.
Four robbers in a small boat with a green canopy, armed with knives and bolos boarded an anchored container ship. Duty AB noticed the robbers attempting to break into the engine room and informed the D/O who raised the alarm and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty handed in their boat.
27.10.2014:
0545 LT: Posn: 01:04.8N – 103:36.0E, Around 11nm ENE of Pulau Karimun Besar, Indonesia.
Two robbers armed with knives in a small boat boarded a bulk carrier underway. Alarm raised, crew mustered and a search was carried out. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped empty handed in their boat. MPA Singapore informed. No injuries to crew reported.
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