26.01.2012:
2335 UTC: 02:26N – 079:18E: 45nm off Tomaco, Colombia.
Three suspected armed pirates in black military uniforms chased a container ship underway in a white hulled speed boat. The vessel increased speed, made evasive manoeuvres and crew mustered. The boat aborted the attempt and moved away after chasing the vessel for 45 minutes.
22.01.2012:
0300 LT: Posn: 01:42.3N – 101:27.4E: Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia.
26.01.2012:
2335 UTC: 02:26N – 079:18E: 45nm off Tomaco, Colombia.
Three suspected armed pirates in black military uniforms chased a container ship underway in a white hulled speed boat. The vessel increased speed, made evasive manoeuvres and crew mustered. The boat aborted the attempt and moved away after chasing the vessel for 45 minutes.
22.01.2012:
0300 LT: Posn: 01:42.3N – 101:27.4E: Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia.
Four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker. They entered the engine room, tied up the duty Engr. and stole ship's stores. They took the duty Engr. to the stern and disembarked into a waiting boat. No injuries to crew.
23.01.2012:
0610 LT: Posn: 01:42N – 101:26E, Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia.
Armed robbers boarded an anchored chemical tanker and held the duty motor man as hostage. The duty 3/E noticed the robbers and informed the duty officer who raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with engine spares. No injuries to crew.
23.01.2012:
1121 LT: 06:41S – 039:20E: off Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
Two skiffs with five pirates in each skiff chased / approached a chemical tanker underway. Vessel enforced anti piracy measures, increased speed, deployed security team. When skiffs approached closer to the vessel, security team fired warning flares. the skiffs aborted the attempt and moved away.
24.01.2012:
0730 UTC: 13:12.4N – 043:01.85E: RED SEA.
While underway, the onboard security team reported that two skiffs were approaching the vessel. There were a total of seven skiffs in the vicinity. The 1st. skiff had six pirates armed with AK47 and the 2nd. skiff had four pirates but could not distinguish if they had weapons. The vessel enforced anti piracy measures, standby fire hoses and made evasive manoeuvres and two armed guards were placed on STBD & PORT Wing. Upon sighting the armed guards the skiffs aborted the attack and moved away.
25.01.2012:
0100LT: Kandla Anchorage, India.
Ten robbers boarded an anchored general cargo ship, stole ship stores and escaped unnoticed.
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