23.09.2013:
2115 LT: Posn: 04:52N – 104:05E, Around 22nm ENE of Pulau Tenggul, Malaysia.
23.09.2013:
2115 LT: Posn: 04:52N – 104:05E, Around 22nm ENE of Pulau Tenggul, Malaysia.
Eight pirates wearing masks armed with a hand gun and long knives in a high speed craft approached and boarded an offshore supply tug underway. They took hostage all crew members, tied them up and stole their personal belongings. After about three hours, the pirates left the vessel. Crew managed to free themselves and the Master reported the incident to the owners. Vessel returned to the port of departure where the Authorities boarded the vessel for investigation. Master reports a possibility of a mother vessel in the vicinity.
23.09.2013:
0230 LT: Posn: 01:07N – 103:37E, Nipah Anchorage, Indonesia.
Three robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker during STS operations. Duty crew challenged the robbers, who threw bolts and nuts and a knife at the crew. D/O raised the alarm and all crew mustered and a search was carried out. No robbers were found on board. The Master requested the Mooring Master to inform the local navy to do a search around the vessel.
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