16.11.2014:
0001 UTC: Posn: 05:12N – 004:02W, Abidjan Outer Anchorage, Ivory Coast.
16.11.2014:
0001 UTC: Posn: 05:12N – 004:02W, Abidjan Outer Anchorage, Ivory Coast.
Eight robbers armed with Kalashnikov machine guns and knives boarded an anchored bitumen tanker. They tried to hijack the vessel but the 2/E managed to immobilise the main engine and jumped overboard to escape. After several failed attempts to start the main engine, the robbers stole ship’s properties, crew personal belongings and damaged the ship’s equipment before disembarking. The robbers were violent towards all the crew who suffered minor injuries. Master reported the incident to local authorities and port administration. The 2/E was rescued by local fishermen and safely landed back on the vessel. The vessel was shifted to the inner anchorage to provide support and medical assistance to crew members.
16.11.2014:
0145 LT: Posn: 01:14S – 117:35E, Muara Berau anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia.
Duty crew on routine rounds onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed seven robbers armed with knives on the forecastle. He immediately notified the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing alerted crew the robber escaped with stolen ship’s properties. Vessel in the vicinity notified.
16.11.2014:
0510 LT: Posn: 01:38N – 104:55E, Around 30nm NE of Tg. Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia.
Duty 4/E onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed five unauthorised persons on the ship of which one was armed with a long knife. He immediately informed bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. A search was carried out throughout the vessel. No unauthorised persons found. No ship stores stolen.
16.11.2014:
0522 LT: Posn: 01:08N – 103:30E, Around 5nm East of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia.
Four robbers boarded a chemical tanker underway. Duty crew noticed the robbers and raised. Seeing alerted crew the robbers escaped. A search was carried out throughout the vessel. No robbers found. POCC Singapore informed and up on anchoring the Singapore Coast guard boarded the vessel for inspection.
19.11.2014:
0230 LT: Posn: 01:29N – 104:51E, Around 22nm NE of Tg Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia.
About 4-5 persons armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, they confronted the deck watch keeper, stole his portable radio and escaped.
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