07.07.2013:
0455 LT: Nipah Anchorage, Indonesia.
Four robbers armed with knives boarded a tanker during STS operations. Duty crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping in their boat. Cargo operations stopped and all crew were mustered. Cargo operations resumed only after a thorough search of the vessel.
08.07.2013:
0330 LT: Posn: 13:10N – 043:06E, Bab El Mandeb Strait, Red Sea.
07.07.2013:
0455 LT: Nipah Anchorage, Indonesia.
Four robbers armed with knives boarded a tanker during STS operations. Duty crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping in their boat. Cargo operations stopped and all crew were mustered. Cargo operations resumed only after a thorough search of the vessel.
08.07.2013:
0330 LT: Posn: 13:10N – 043:06E, Bab El Mandeb Strait, Red Sea.
Armed security team on board a bulk carrier underway noticed two skiffs near the stern of the vessel at a distance of 5-10 meters. Alarm sounded and armed team fired warning shots resulting in the skiffs moving away.
10.07.2013:
0345 LT: Posn: 03:02N – 104:18E: Around 12nm NNE of Pulau Tioman, Malaysia.
About eight pirates armed with guns and knives boarded a tanker underway. They ordered the C/E to reduce speed to minimum and then mustered all the crew including the bridge and engine room watch officers in the mess room where they tied up the crews hands. The pirates then stole all crew and ship properties and cash and left the ship an hour later. Ship’s crew regained control of the vessel and sailed to Kemaman port. No injuries to the crew.
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