25.11.2012:
0510 LT: 10:18.4N – 075:33.6W, Cartagena Anchorage, Colombia.
Robbers boarded an anchored product tanker, stole ship's stores from the forward store and escaped unnoticed. The crew on duty noticed the theft and reported the incident to port control and coast guard
27.11.2012:
0405 LT: 00:18.52S – 117:40.00E, Samarinda Anchorage, Indonesia.
Robbers armed with long knife boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty watchman noticed the robbers who threatened him with a long knife and warned him not to approach any closer. Duty watchman alerted the Chief officer who raised the alarm and alerted the crew. On seeing the alert crew the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores. No reply received from port authority and agent onboard vessel indicated that theft was normal Samarinda.
27.11.2012
1950 LT: Posn: 03:55.9N – 098:45.8E, Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia.
Four armed robbers boarded an anchored chemical tanker via the anchor chain. They attempted to attack the duty AB who managed to escape and inform the OOW. By the time the crew mustered the robbers has escaped with stolen ship stores. Attempts to contact and report incident to port authority were unsuccessful. All crew safe.
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