Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2019
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2019
102-19
22-08-2019
Boarded
Bulk Carrier
Belawan Anchorage
22.08.2019: 1830 UTC: Posn: 03:54.40N – 098:47.25E, Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia.
Duty crew onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed a small boat near the anchor chain and told the boat to move away as they were about to heave up the anchor. As the duty crew was about to raise the alarm, two armed robbers who had already boarded the ship, held the duty crew at knife point and tied him up. When the ship was ready to heave up the anchor, the remaining crew proceeded to the forecastle. On seeing these crew members approaching, the robbers snatched the duty crew’s walkie-talkie and escaped through the hawse pipe after opening the security cover. Incident reported to Port Control. On berthing, Marine Police boarded the ship for investigation.
Duty crew onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed a small boat near the anchor chain and told the boat to move away as they were about to heave up the anchor. As the duty crew was about to raise the alarm, two armed robbers who had already boarded the ship, held the duty crew at knife point and tied him up. When the ship was ready to heave up the anchor, the remaining crew proceeded to the forecastle. On seeing these crew members approaching, the robbers snatched the duty crew’s walkie-talkie and escaped through the hawse pipe after opening the security cover. Incident reported to Port Control. On berthing, Marine Police boarded the ship for investigation.