14.06.2016: 0140 LT: Posn: 22:08N – 091:44E, Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh.
Five robbers boarded an anchored container ship. Security watchmen noticed the robbers with long knives on poop deck and informed the Duty Officer. He immediately informed the Master who raised the alarm, whistle sounded. Hearing the alarm and the crew alertness the robbers escaped with ship's stores.
16.06.2016: 0300 LT: Posn: Around 2.5nm West of Batu Ampar, Batam Island, Indonesia
Four robbers armed with guns boarded an anchored Heavy Lift Carrier, held hostage the duty AB at gun point, stole ship’s engine spares and escaped. Theft reported to the authorities via the ships agent
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