17.02.2013:
0615 LT: Posn: 06:27N – 003:23E, Berth No.2, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria.
Robbers in a wooden boat approached a berthed bulk carrier. One robber boarded the ship, broke into the forward store and stole ship's stores. Duty crew noticed the robber and raised the alarm. The robber escaped with the stolen stores.
17.02.2013:
0700 UTC: Posn: 03:57.4N – 005:20.8E, Around 55nm WSW of Brass, Nigeria.
An offshore tug was attacked and boarded by pirates. Further details awaited.
18.02.2013:
0315 LT: Posn: 01:42.3N – 101:27.0E, Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia.
Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored chemical tanker using a portable ladder. Duty A/B noticed the robbers and informed the D/O who raised the alarm, sounded ship's whistle and informed the port control. The robbers immediately jumped overboard and escaped empty handed upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness.
18.02.2013:
2310 LT: 00:08.9N – 106:18.9E: 52nm ENE of Pulau Penjantan, Indonesia.
D/O onboard a container ship underway noticed two masked pirates on the bridge wing attempting to enter the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered on bridge. The pirates could not enter the locked bridge and escaped up on seeing the crew alertness.
18.02.2013:
1645 UTC: 07:14.04N – 052:17.2E: Around 150nm ESE of Eyl, Somalia.
Two white speed boats approached and fired upon a general cargo ship underway. Onboard armed security returned fire resulting in the skiffs moving away.
20.02.2013:
0048 LT: Posn: 07:09S – 1122:40E, Gresik area, Surabaya, Indonesia.
A bulk carrier under pilotage and awaiting berthing was boarded by robbers who stole ship's stores and escaped unnoticed. Incident reported to pilot onboard who in turn reported to port control.
20.02.2013:
0600 LT: 01:23.3S – 116:56.5E: Balikpapan Anchorage, Indonesia.
Master onboard an anchored chemical tanker carrying out bunkering operation saw two robbers on the forecast
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