Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2012

IMB Live Piracy Map 2012

date time

2012-12-03
id
Attack Number:

278-12
Date:

Sat Dec 01 2012
Type of Vessel :

Bulk Carrier
Attack Posn Map :

-1.3833333333333333 116.98333333333335
Location detail:

Balikpapan Outer Anchorage
Type of Attack :

Attempted
Narrations:

01.12.2012: 2100 LT: Posn: 01:23S - 116:59E, Balikpapan Outer Anchorage, Indonesia.
Robbers in an unlit small boat closed to an anchored bulk carrier and attempted to climb onboard the ship via the anchor chain. Alert duty O/S noticed the robbers, shouted at them and informed the bridge who raised the alarm. All crew members rushed to the forecastle. On hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers aborted the attempted boarding and escaped in their boat. Port control informed.
Serious Crew Injured: