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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:	Narrations:	Date of Incident

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109-22	25.11.2022: 1525 UTC: Posn: 01:02.86N – 103:37.92E, Singapore Straits. Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier underway. Duty engineer spotted the robbers in near the engine storeroom and immediately informed the bridge. Alarm raised, crew mustered, VTS informed and a search was carried out. The coast guard boarded the vessel to investigate. All crew safe and nothing reported stolen.	2022-12-25		View
108-22	24.11.2022: 1200 UTC: Posn: 02:01.75N – 104:39.26E, Around 32nm East of Tanjung Sedili, Johor, Malaysia. Duty crew onboard an anchored container ship noticed a person attempting to board the vessel via hawse pipe. Ship’s horn sounded and crew were alerted resulting in the person escaping.	2022-11-24		View
107-22	23.11.2022: 2300 UTC: Posn: 01:18.8N – 004:39.0W, Around 236nm SSW of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Owners informed the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre that they had lost communication with their tanker. The IMB PRC broadcast a missing vessel message to all ships in the region to look out for the missing tanker. On 25 November 2022, the Master contacted the Owners and reported that the eight armed pirates had boarded the vessel and destroyed all navigation and communication systems. The crew managed to retreat into the citadel. An Italian Navy Warship later intercepted and rendered assistance to the vessel until a tow was arranged for the vessel. All crew reported safe.	2022-11-23		View
106-22	05.07.2022: 0650 UTC: Posn: 18:24.00N – 093:47.68W, Around 34nm West of Dos Bocas Port, Mexico. Four robbers armed with guns boarded a drilling platform. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties. Incident reported to Mexican Navy. A patrol vessel was dispatched to search the waters around the platform.	2022-07-05		View
105-22	15.11.2022: 1930 UTC: Posn: 07:12N – 013:17W, Around 28nm SW of Turtle Islands, Sierra Leone. Seven pirates armed with guns and knives boarded a Ro-Ro cargo ship underway. They took control of the vessel, took the crew hostage and stole crew cash, personal effects and ship’s properties. As the pirates were unable to navigate the vessel, it grounded. The crew fought back, disarming the pirates before retreating into the citadel. After unsuccessful attempts to break into the citadel, the pirates left the vessel. Local authorities notified who later boarded the vessel for inspection.	2022-11-15		View
104-22	24.11.2022: 1450 UTC: Posn: 10:16N – 064:34W, Guanta Anchorage, Venezuela. Duty crew onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed the lashing straps of the forward life raft cut and the life raft missing. Alarm raised, a search was carried out and the incident was reported to port authorities via the local agents.	2022-11-24		View
103-22	23.11.2022: 1705 UTC: Posn: 01:03.52N – 103:36.65E, Singapore Straits. Duty crew onboard a bulk carrier underway spotted three unauthorised persons on the starboard quarterdeck. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, they persons escaped with stolen ship’s spares. Singapore Coast Guard boarded the vessel to investigate.	2022-11-24		View
102-22	21.11.2022: 1845 UTC: Posn: 10:11.4N – 107:01.9E, Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam. Duty crew onboard an anchored chemical tanker spotted a small boat near the bows and informed the OOW. Alarm raised and crew mustered. A search was carried out. The paint locker was found broken into and ship‘s stores stolen.	2022-11-21		View
101-22	21.11.2022: 1809 UTC: Posn: 21:27.5N – 089:35.9E, Mongla Outer Anchorage, Bangladesh. About 18 robbers in two long wooden boats armed with long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier using ropes. They took hostage the deck watchman on routine rounds, threatened him with a knife on the throat and tied him up. Alarm raised, pilot station and coast guard notified by VHF and all non-essential crew retreated into the citadel. The robbers broke into the paint locker, the bosun and forecastle stores and started stealing ship’s properties and stores. Three of the robbers approached the accommodation and using the deck watchman’s UHF radio contacted the Master and asked for a ransom. The Master offered a reduced amount which was rejected. The robbers told the Master that they would leave once they had taken the ship’s stores and properties. Later, the deck watch man was released and was found to have sustained minor injuries because of the knife being pressed on the neck and the hands being tied.	2022-11-21		View
100-22	21.11.2022: 0740 UTC: Posn: 01:21.26N – 103:17.61E, Around 7nm WNW of Pulau Kukup, Johor, Malaysia. Four persons in two small boats boarded a barge under tow. Master reported the incident to VTS Port Klang and Malaysian Coast Guard. All crew reported safe. The tug and barge continued their journey.	2022-11-21		View

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