30.06.2014:
0045 LT: Posn: 05:12.5N – 004:03.8W, Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast.
30.06.2014:
0045 LT: Posn: 05:12.5N – 004:03.8W, Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast.
Two robbers in a speed boat armed with long knives approached and boarded an anchored general cargo ship. The duty A/B on routine rounds spotted the robbers at poop deck and informed the D/O who raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores in their boat. All crew mustered and a search was carried out throughout the ship. Port Control and ships in the vicinity were informed via VHF channel.
30.06.2014:
2345 LT: Posn: 05:59.47S – 106:54.24E, Tg. Priok Anchorage, Indonesia.
Five robbers armed with guns boarded an anchored vehicle carrier. They entered into the engine room, took hostage the duty oiler, tied him and blind folded him. They stole engine spares and escaped. The duty oiler free himself and informed the D/O who raised the alarm and crew mustered. Master reported the incident to Pilot Station. The Indonesian Marine Police boarded the ship for investigation.
30.06.2014:
0500 LT: Posn: 01:07N – 103:30E, 5nm East of Karimun Kecil Island, Indonesia.
Six armed robbers boarded a LPG tanker underway. They entered into the engine room and took hostage an engine room crew, tied his hands and stole engine spares. While escaping the robbers released the crew who then raised the alarm. Crew mustered and the vessel was searched thoroughly for any pirates.
30.06.2014: 0315 LT: Posn: 01:25.3N – 104:44.3E, Around 15nm NE of Pulau Bintan, Indonesia.
Alert crew on board an anchored container vessel spotted unauthorised persons on board their vessel and raised the alarm, resulting in their escaping with stolen ship's stores.
02.07.2014:
0330 LT: Posn: 01:28N – 104:40E, off Pulau Bintan, Indonesia.
Two armed robbers in a wooden fishing boat approached and boarded an anchored tanker from the stern. Alert crew spotted the robbers and raised the alarm. Seeing alerted crew the robbers escaped empty handed.
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