Six persons, in two skiffs approached an asphalt tanker underway. Alarm raised, PA announcement made, and crew mustered. As the skiffs closed to the tanker the Master noticed the persons face covered with masks. Evasive manoeuvres commenced. After around five minutes, the skiffs aborted the approach and moved to another vessel in the vicinity. Master informed the other vessel about the approaching skiffs by VHF.
17.09.2018: 0300 UTC: Posn: 09:20.8N – 013:43.3W, Conakry Anchorage, Guinea.
An anchored tanker was boarded by four armed robbers. Master raised the alarm, locked the accommodation and all crew mustered in the citadel. The armed robbers fired at the bridge windows and gained access into the accommodation. They ransacked all crew cabins and escaped with crew personal belongings. A navy boat arrived at the location to provide assistance. All crew reported safe.
18.09.2018: 1915 UTC: Posn: 00:14.2S – 117:34.9E, Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia.
Robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier twice in three hours. On both occasions, the duty watchman noticed the robbers on the forecastle deck and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship's stores.
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