Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2013

IMB Live Piracy Map 2012

date time

2013-01-12
id
Attack Number:

006-13
Date:

Sat Jan 12 2013
Type of Vessel :

Bulk Carrier
Attack Posn Map :

-1.18361111111 116.76666666699998
Location detail:

Balikpapan Anchorage
Type of Attack :

Boarded
Narrations:

12.01.2013: 0105 LT: Posn: 01:11.1S - 116:46.7E, Balikpapan Anchorage, Indonesia.
Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier via the anchor chain. Duty crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. All crew mustered and rushed to the forecastle. On seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty handed in their speed boat.
Serious Crew Injured: