Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2013
IMB Live Piracy Map 2012
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%am %b 05 2013
Container
Around 400nm ENE of Mogadishu
Fired Upon
05.01.2013: 1100 UTC: Posn: 03:07.2N - 051:51.1E, Around 400nm ENE of Mogadishu, Somalia.
Six pirates in a skiff chased and fired upon a container ship using automatic weapons and RPG. Vessel raised alarm, crew mustered in citadel and armed security team fired warning shots resulting in the pirates aborting and moving away. A warship and a naval helicopter were dispatched towards the vessel. Crew and the vessel are safe.
Six pirates in a skiff chased and fired upon a container ship using automatic weapons and RPG. Vessel raised alarm, crew mustered in citadel and armed security team fired warning shots resulting in the pirates aborting and moving away. A warship and a naval helicopter were dispatched towards the vessel. Crew and the vessel are safe.
05-01-2013