29.01.2013:
0030 LT: 20:56.6N – 088:10.1E, Haldia Anchorage, India.
Robbers armed with knives and a gun boarded a product tanker at anchor and started lowering mooring ropes. Duty Officer spotted the robbers and raised alarm, informed Master. The robbers escaped with the stolen ship’s stores. VTIS and Coast Guard informed.
27.01.2013:
0020 LT: Posn: 17:01.5N – 082:24.8E, Kakinada Anchorage, India.
Eight robbers in two boats armed with long knives approached an anchored chemical tanker. Two of the robbers boarded the tanker and stole ship’s stores from the forecastle. Duty crew noticed the robbers and informed the officer on watch who raised the alarm and informed Master. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with the stolen stores. Port control informed.
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