06.10.2013: 0410 LT: Posn: 01:08.71N – 103:35.51E, Nipah Anchorage, Indonesia.
Six robbers in black attire were seen on board an anchored tanker trying to find a way into the accommodation. Alert D/O raised the alarm and sounded ship’s whistle. On hearing the alarm, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped in their wooden boat with an orange canopy. Vessels in the vicinity alerted via VHF. Crew mustered, head count taken and search carried out.
06.10.2013: 0242 LT: Nipah Anchorage, Indonesia.
Duty crew on board an anchored tanker, preparing for STS operations, noticed some suspicious boats near aft of the vessel. As he approached closer he found portable ladders rigged along the ship side and some robbers attempting to board. He immediately alerted the OOW, raised the alarm and all crew proceed towards the poop deck. Seeing the alert crew the robbers aborted their attempt to board the vessel and moved away. The vessel alongside and all other vessels were alerted.
07.10.2013: 0345 LT: Posn: 01:05.5N – 103:28.2E, Karimun Transhipment Anchorage, Indonesia.
Five robbers boarded an anchored tanker during STS operations via the poop deck and were noticed attempting to enter the accommodation. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers made threatening gestures to the crew, jumped overboard and escaped in their unlit boat with an orange superstructure. The mooring master and the other STS vessel was informed as well. Detailed search on both vessels indicated that the robbers had boarded both vessels. Port control informed.
07.10.2013: 0342 LT: Karimun Transhipment Area, Indonesia.
A product tanker was boarded while performing a STS operation by four robbers armed with knives while one remained in a boat.
A different group of robbers was discovered on board the other STS tanker and alarm was raised. The robbers were spotted by the crew and escaped without taking anything.
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