OOW onboard an anchored product tanker noticed the paint room door was open and spotted robbers on the forecastle. He immediately directed the search light towards the robbers and sounded the ship’s horn. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores. Takoradi Port Control informed and the Takoradi Marine Police boarded the ship for investigation.
30.03.2019: 0310 UTC: Posn : 06:18.9N – 003:17.4E, Lagos STS Anchorage, Nigeria.
Duty watchkeeper onboard an anchored product tanker noticed some robbers near a cargo tank and others near the ships rails. Alarm raised. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Nigerian Navy patrol boat notified and a search of the waters around the tanker carried out.
30.03.2019: 1910 UTC: Posn : 03:53N – 009:30E, Around 15nm SW Of Douala, Cameroon.
Armed persons boarded an anchored ship. They kidnapped four crew members and escaped. The remaining crew sailed the ship to Douala port. Investigation are ongoing.
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