07.03.2011:
0100-0300 LT: Posn: 20:41.8N – 107:13.4E, Cai Lan pilot station, Vietnam.
Robbers boarded an anchored wood chip carrier via the anchor chain during heavy rain. They broke bosun store padlock and stole ship’s stores and escaped. Port authorities informed through agents.
07.03.2011:
0340 UTC: Posn: 04:11.1N – 65:10.0E, around 490nm west of Male, (Off Somalia).
07.03.2011:
0100-0300 LT: Posn: 20:41.8N – 107:13.4E, Cai Lan pilot station, Vietnam.
Robbers boarded an anchored wood chip carrier via the anchor chain during heavy rain. They broke bosun store padlock and stole ship’s stores and escaped. Port authorities informed through agents.
07.03.2011:
0340 UTC: Posn: 04:11.1N – 65:10.0E, around 490nm west of Male, (Off Somalia).
Two suspicious white skiffs doing 20.5 knots chased a container ship underway. Vessel increased speed to maximum and managed to outrun the skiffs.
09.03.2011:
0245 LT: Posn: 06:00S – 106:53E: Tanjung Priok anchorage, Indonesia.
Six robbers armed with long knives boarded a product tanker. They were noticed by the duty crew who raised alarm. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped without stealing anything. Local agents informed who commented that stealing was a common occurrence.
08.03.2011:
0800 LT: Posn: 01:19.7N – 104:17.3E: off Pulau Mungging Malaysia.
Unnoticed by crew members, robbers boarded a chemical tanker at anchor. The boarding was noticed in the morning when bosun reported storeroom locks broken. Nothing was missing.
Global Piracy Incidents As At February End
Total Attacks Worldwide: 87
Total Hijackings Worldwide: 13
Incidents Reported for Somalia:
Total Incidents: 61
Total Hijackings: 13
Total Hostages: 243
Total Killed: 7
Current vessels held by Somali pirates:
Vessels: 33
Hostages: 711
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