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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.

Attack Number:	Type of Vessel :	Narrations:

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131-18	Fishing Vessel	08.05.2018: 1800 UTC: Posn: 04:55.12N – 119:06.70E, Around 10nm SSE of Felda Sahabat, Sabah, Malaysia. Armed persons in a boat approached a group of fishing vessels at high speed. A Malaysian Marine Police boat in the vicinity noticed the approach and chased the boat resulting in the persons firing upon the Marine Police boat. In the ensuing exchange of fire four armed persons were killed. The Malaysian Marine Police indicated the intentions of the armed persons was to kidnap the fishermen for ransom.		View
130-18	Tug	10.08.2018: 1000 UTC: Posn: Off Tambisan Island, NE of Sabah, Malaysia. Several persons in speed boats boarded a tug towing a barge underway. The Crew locked all access into the tug and contacted the local authorities who dispatched a security boat. Due to the hardening of the tug the persons were unable to enter the accommodation and escaped when they noticed the security boat approaching. The tug continued her voyage to the next port. Crew reported safe.		View
129-18	Product Tanker	26.07.2018: 0218 UTC: Posn: 14:32.27S – 040:40.15E, Port of Nacala, Mozambique. Three robbers in a small boat approached a berthed product tanker during discharging operations. Using a bamboo pole attached with hook and a portable wooden ladder, one robber managed to board the tanker. The duty deck watch crew noticed the robber and immediately informed the OOW who raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robber escaped with his two accomplices. A search was made throughout the tanker. It was reported that ship’s properties were stolen. Incident reported to Port Authorities through the local agents.		View
128-18	Container	01.06.2018: 0230 UTC: Posn: Apapa Port, Lagos, Nigeria. Robbers boarded a berthed container ship and tried to steal ship’s properties. The duty OS intervened and the robbers and assaulted and injured the OS. Medical treatment was provided to the OS and was later repatriated from the next port for full recovery.		View
127-18	Bulk Carrier	05.08.2018: 0500 UTC: Posn: 00:04.0N – 050:58.5W, Macapa Anchorage, Brazil. Unnoticed robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier, stole ship’s stores and escaped. The theft was noticed during routine rounds. Incident reported to local agent.		View
126-18	Tanker	02.08.2018: 1730 UTC: Posn: 22:01N - 091:46E, Off Kutubdia Anchorage, Bangladesh. Six robbers in a small boat boarded an anchored tanker using a hook attached with a rope. They stole ship’s stores and properties and escaped. The incident was reported to the Bangladesh Coast Guard who searched the area.		View
125-18	Bulk Carrier	02.08.2018: 2000 UTC: Posn: 06:02.2S - 106:53.4E, Tanjung Priok Anchorage, Jakarta, Indonesia. Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier, stole engine spares and escaped. The theft was noticed during routine rounds and a search throughout the vessel was carried out.		View
124-18	Product Tanker	09.06.2018: 0330 UTC: Posn: 06:27.3N – 003:22.3E, Apapa Port, Nigeria. Seven robbers in a small boat came alongside an anchored tanker. One robber managed to board the tanker and started lowering a rubber hose in one of the cargo tanks. Duty AB spotted the robber and raised the alarm resulting in the robber jumping overboard and escaping.		View
123-18	Bulk Carrier	24.04.2018: 0315 UTC: Posn: 06:27N – 003:23E, ENL Consortium, Lagos Port, Nigeria. Four robbers boarded a berthed bulk carrier, took hostage and threatened the duty watchman and stole his mobile phone and VHF radio. As all the stores were secured the robbers were unable to steal anything and escaped. The duty watchmen shouted and called for assistance. Incident reported to Apapa FPSO. A search was carried out around the area.		View
122-18	Bulk Carrier	31.07.2018: 1915 UTC: Posn: 00:14.2S – 117:33.7E, Samarinda Anchorage, Indonesia. During security rounds, duty personnel onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed five robbers on the forecastle deck armed with knives and immediately informed OOW. Alarm raised. Seeing the alerted crew approach the forecastle deck the robbers escaped with stolen ships stores.		View

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