Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2013

IMB Live Piracy Map 2012

date time

2013-01-21
id
Attack Number:

010-13
Date:

Thu Jan 17 2013
Type of Vessel :

Crude Tanker
Attack Posn Map :

-1.3666666666666667 116.9333333333334
Location detail:

Balikpapan Outer Anchorage
Type of Attack :

Boarded
Narrations:

17.01.2013: 2345 LT: Posn: 01:22.0S – 116:56.4E, Balikpapan Outer Anchorage, Indonesia.
Two robbers boarded an anchored tanker awaiting for pilot. D/O on bridge raised the alarm and sounded the fog horn upon noticing some movements at the forecastle deck. On hearing the alarm, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. On investigation, it was found that the forward rope hatch lock was broken and ship’s stores stolen. Incident reported to port authority via local agent.
Serious Crew Injured: