17.07.2016: 2115 LT: Posn: 18:34N – 072:23W, Port Au Prince E Anchorage, Haiti.
Robbers in a small boat boarded an anchored product tanker. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped empty handed. Incident reported to Port Authority and Coast Guard.
17.07.2016: 0245 LT: Posn: 04:47.0S – 011:47.9E, Pointe Noire Anchorage, The Congo.
A robber armed with a knife in a small boat boarded an anchored pipe laying barge. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robber and informed the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robber jumped overboard and escaped. A search was carried out and it was reported that ship's stores was stolen. Incident reported to Port Control.
20.07.2016: 0045 LT: Posn: Callao Anchorage, Peru.
Robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty OS noticed the robbers at the forecastle and immediately informed the OOW. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Incident reported to port control and local agent.
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