25.06.2014:
0115 LT: Posn: Batangas Anchorage, Philippines.
The D/O and an A/B on board an anchored tanker noticed some movement on the forecastle. Upon checking they found two robbers lowering ship stores into their boat. The D/O immediately raised the alarm, sounded ship’s whistle and informed VTMS Batangas. The robbers escaped with the stolen items in their boat.
25.06.2014:
0428 LT: Posn: 01:25.2N – 104:34.5E, around 11nm North of Bintan Island.
25.06.2014:
0115 LT: Posn: Batangas Anchorage, Philippines.
The D/O and an A/B on board an anchored tanker noticed some movement on the forecastle. Upon checking they found two robbers lowering ship stores into their boat. The D/O immediately raised the alarm, sounded ship’s whistle and informed VTMS Batangas. The robbers escaped with the stolen items in their boat.
25.06.2014:
0428 LT: Posn: 01:25.2N – 104:34.5E, around 11nm North of Bintan Island.
Robbers boarded an anchored tanker, entered into the engine room, stole engine spares and escaped. The robbery was noticed by the duty A/B on routine rounds. Alarm raised, crew mustered and a search was carried out.
25.06.2014:
0610 LT: Posn: 01:11N – 103:52E, Singapore Straits.
Five robbers armed with long knives boarded a chemical tanker underway. They entered into the engine room, took hostage the 3/E and tied him up. The other crew noticed the 3/E, rescued him and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with the stolen ship properties
26.06.2014:
0200 LT: Posn: 01:24N – 104:40E, around 11nm NNE of Pulau Bintan, Indonesia.
Alert crew on board an anchored container ship noticed a small boat with ropes and hooks approaching the from the stern. Alarm raised. Seeing crew alertness the boat aborted the boarding.
25.06.2014:
0230 LT: Posn : 10:19.2N – 075:31.1W: Cargena Inner anchorage ‘A’, Columbia.
While at anchor, robbers boarded a chemical tanker unnoticed. The roving patrol on duty noticed the robbers on the forecastle and informed the duty officer who raised alarm and alerted all crew. Search lights were directed on the forecastle. Seeing crew alertness the robbers escaped with stolen ship stores.
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