11.08.2014:
2220 LT: Posn: Pointe Noire Anchorage, The Congo.
Three robbers boarded an anchored offshore support vessel. Alert crew noticed the robbers on deck and on the forecastle and raised the alarm. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped and were seen approaching another vessel. A broadcast on VHF Ch 16 was made to alert all ships in the vicinity as well as the port authorities. All crew safe and nothing stolen from the vessel.
11.08.2014:
11.08.2014:
2220 LT: Posn: Pointe Noire Anchorage, The Congo.
Three robbers boarded an anchored offshore support vessel. Alert crew noticed the robbers on deck and on the forecastle and raised the alarm. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped and were seen approaching another vessel. A broadcast on VHF Ch 16 was made to alert all ships in the vicinity as well as the port authorities. All crew safe and nothing stolen from the vessel.
11.08.2014:
0630 LT: Posn: 03:54N – 098:46E, Belawan Outer Anchorage, Indonesia.
Four robbers in a wooden boat approached an anchored chemical tanker. One of the robbers boarded the vessel and attempted to steal ship’s stores from the forecastle store. Duty crew noticed the robber and informed OOW who raised the alarm, sounded ship’s whistle and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robber escaped with his accomplices empty handed. Incident reported to Port Control and Coast Guard through the local agents. The Marine Police officials boarded the vessel for investigation.
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