18.03.2012:
2130 LT: Posn: 01:18S – 116:47E, Balikpapan Inner Anchorage, Indonesia.
Three robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier. They broke into the forward store and stole ship stores. Duty A/B and 3/E spotted the robbers and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped in their waiting boat. Port authorities informed.
19.03.2012:
0300 UTC: Posn: 05:40N – 053:23E, Around 520nm NE of Mogadishu, Somalia.
About six pirates armed with guns in a skiff chased and fired upon a container ship underway. Master raised alarm, increased speed and crew mustered in a safe place. The onboard armed security team returned fire resulting in the pirates aborting the attack. No injuries to crew.
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