Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2017

The table below gives a narrative of the most recent attacks. Click the magnifying glass button to view a map of the attack location and to get further details.

id	date time	Quarter:	Attack Number:	Date:	Type of Vessel :	Narrations:

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1435	2017-06-21	Q2	084-17	29-04-2017	LNG Tanker	29.04.2017: 1740 UTC: Posn: 03:37.6N – 006:44.1E, Around 50nm SSW of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Two boats with four to five pirates armed with rifles chased and fired upon a LNG tanker underway. The tanker raised the alarm and took anti-piracy preventive measures. Master noticed a ladder in one boat. The boats managed to come alongside the tanker but due to the hardening measures the pirates were unable to board and aborted the attack. All crew safe. The tanker sustained some damage due to the firing.	View
1434	2017-06-20	Q2	083-17	02-06-2017	Bulk Carrier	02.06.2017: 2020 UTC: Posn: 03:55.7N – 098:45.5E, Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia. Two robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. They held a knife to the duty watchman's neck and took him hostage. At the same time, the OOW called the watchman, who was forced to reply and indicate all clear. The robbers then tied up the watchman, removed the hawse pipe cover and let another robber onboard. They broke into the paint locker and bosun stores and stole ship's stores. The OOW noticed some abnormal movements on the forecastle and raised the alarm. The robbers stole the personal belongings of the watchman before escaping. Crew mustered and a search was carried out.	View
1433	2017-06-20	Q2	082-17	19-06-2017	Product Tanker	19.06.2017: 2300 UTC: Posn: 04:04S – 039:39E, Mbaraki Terminal, Mombasa, Kenya. Duty crew on anti-piracy watch onboard a berthed product tanker noticed a robber attempting to board via the poop deck using a hook attached with rope and informed the OOW in the cargo control room. As the robber approached the ship’s railing the duty crew shouted at him resulting in the robber escaping. A search was made throughout the tanker. It was reported that nothing was stolen.	View
1432	2017-06-20	Q2	081-17	29-04-2017	Refrigerated Cargo	29.04.2017: 0408 UTC: Posn: 03:51.20N – 006:46.00E, Around 38nm SW of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Two aluminum hulled motorized boats with three to five pirates armed with automatic rifles chased and fired upon a refrigerated cargo ship underway. Master raised the alarm, SSAS activated and Nigerian navy called on VHF Ch 16. Speed increased and evasive manoeuvres commenced. The pirates came close and attempted to board the ship using a ladder. Three rocket flares were fired. The Master headed towards the Okwari oil field to seek assistance from the security vessels but seeing the boats aborting and moving away the Master altered and headed towards Bonny fairway buoy. The ship sustained damages due to the firing.	View
1431	2017-06-15	Q2	080-17	14-06-2017	Chemical Tanker	14.06.2017: 2200 UTC: Posn: 13:44.01N – 121:01.09E, Batangas Inner Anchorage, Philippines. A robber boarded an anchored tanker via the hawse pipe, stole ship’s properties and escaped unnoticed. The theft was discovered by duty crew during routine rounds.	View
1430	2017-06-13	Q2	079-17	12-06-2017	Research Vessel	12.06.2017: 1849 UTC: Posn: 00:45.40N - 104:08.70E, Galang Layup Anchorage, Indonesia. Six robbers boarded an anchored research vessel, stole ship’s properties and escaped. The theft was discovered in the morning during routine rounds. Incident reported to the local agents and Port Authorities.	View
1429	2017-06-09	Q2	078-17	07-06-2017	Product Tanker	07.06.2017: 1955 UTC: Posn: 01:21N – 104:36E, Around 8nm North of Tg. Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia. While at anchor, two robbers boarded a tanker. They threatened the duty AB with a knife, took his walkie talkie and held him hostage. They then entered the engine room through the steering flat door. When the AB failed to report to the bridge the duty officer raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship’s property.	View
1428	2017-06-07	Q2	077-17	06-06-2017	Bulk Carrier	06.06.2017: 0303 UTC: Posn: 08:28.3N – 013:22.9W, Freetown Anchorage, Sierra Leone. A robber boarded an anchored bulk carrier. The security watchman noticed the robber and raised the alarm, resulting in the robber escaping empty handed.	View
1427	2017-06-02	Q2	076-17	26-05-2017	Container	26.05.2017: 0200 UTC: Posn: 08:26.33N - 013:28.16W, Freetown Offroads Anchorage, Sierra Leone. Unnoticed, robber boarded an anchored container ship, stole ship’s properties and escaped. The theft was discovered by duty crew during routine rounds.	View
1426	2017-06-01	Q2	075-17	28-05-2017	Product Tanker	28.05.2017: 1500 UTC: Posn: 02:49.9N - 105:17.4E, Around 24nm West of Pulau Jemaja, Indonesia. While underway, six persons armed with guns boarded a tanker using a rope. They tied up the crew, threatened them with their weapons, stole ship’s cash and Masters personal belongings and escaped. Incident reported to the CSO, who notified the authorities.	View

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