Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2017
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2017 Final Updated
106-17
Bulk Carrier
Around 4.7nm SSE of Pulau Nipah
20.08.2017: 1800 UTC: Posn: 01:04.20N – 103:41.70E, Around 4.7nm SSE of Pulau Nipah, Indonesia.
Two robbers boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the steering gear room. They threatened the duty oiler with a knife. Once the robbers left the steering gear room the oiler immediately informed the 3/E who notified the bridge. Master noticed on the radar two small boats heading towards Indonesian coast. Alarm raised and crew mustered. VTS Central Traffic Control informed. A warship responded and assisted the ship to the anchorage area. The Chief Officer made checks and found all crew safe. The ship anchored in Singapore Anchorage and the Coast Guard and Customs boarded for investigations.
Two robbers boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the steering gear room. They threatened the duty oiler with a knife. Once the robbers left the steering gear room the oiler immediately informed the 3/E who notified the bridge. Master noticed on the radar two small boats heading towards Indonesian coast. Alarm raised and crew mustered. VTS Central Traffic Control informed. A warship responded and assisted the ship to the anchorage area. The Chief Officer made checks and found all crew safe. The ship anchored in Singapore Anchorage and the Coast Guard and Customs boarded for investigations.
Boarded
20-08-2017