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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:

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167-20	22.10.2020: 0658 UTC : Posn : 04:38.63N – 003:28.44E, Around 105NM South of Lagos, Nigeria. A product tanker underway, was boarded by six armed pirates. The crew managed to retreat into the citadel. The Owners of the tanker notified the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who liaised with relevant regional and international authorities in the region and requested assistance. A Nigerian navy patrol boat was dispatched to the location. An Italian Navy frigate and its helicopter also responded. The pirates damaged ships property and equipment and stole cash and belongings and escaped. All crew safe. Master proceeded to a safe port as advised by the Nigerian Navy.		View
166-20	24.11.2020: 2115 UTC : Posn : 01:42.93N – 101: 26.48E, Dumai Anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker. Duty oiler on routine rounds was threatened by the robbers before escaping with stolen engine spares. Incident reported to local authorities through local agent.		View
165-20	25.11.2020: 2105 UTC : Posn : 22:22.99N – 089: 37.37E, Pussur River, Mongla, Bangladesh. Three robbers armed with a crowbar boarded an anchored tanker. Duty watchman noticed the robbers and informed the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Incident reported to Port control.		View
164-20	08.11.2020: 1326 UTC: Posn: 01:16.57N – 104:13.38E, Singapore Straits Three robbers armed with knives boarded a tanker underway. Duty engineer on routine rounds noticed the robbers and immediately informed the bridge. Alarm raised, crew mustered a search was carried out. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties. Incident reported to the Port Authority.		View
163-20	19.11.2020: 1030-1330 UTC: Posn: 20:55.79N – 107:18.06E, Cam Pha Anchorage, Vietnam Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier, stole ship’s stores and escaped. Incident noticed during routine rounds and reported to the port authorities.		View
162-20	17.11.2020: 1450 UTC: Posn: 01:15.0N – 104:04.3E, Singapore Straits A Bulk Carrier underway was contacted by VTIS indicating that the ship may have been boarded by robbers. Alarm raised, crew mustered, and ship lights switched on. Three robbers were seen on the poop deck. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped in a small boat without stealing anything. A search was carried out and VTIS notified.		View
161-20	13.11.2020: 1454 UTC: Posn: 01:11.32N – 005:33.26E, around 78NM NW of Neves, Sao Tome and Principe. Pirates armed with rifles in a small boat approached a Heavy Load Carrier underway. They boarded the ship, opened fire and injured one crew. Before escaping the pirates stole ship and crew properties and kidnapped 14 crew members. The Owners of the ship notified the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who then liaised with relevant regional and international authorities in the region and requested for assistance. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Navy Vessels arrived at the location and aided the ship. The injured crew was transported on an Italian Aircraft to the hospital in Sao Tome and Principe. The ship and remaining crew were escorted to a safe port.		View
160-20	18.11.2020: 2019 UTC: Posn: 01:16.58N – 104:14.57E, Singapore Straits. Second engineer on board a tanker underway spotted two unauthorised persons armed with knives. Alarm raised, crew mustered a search was carried out. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Incident reported to Singapore VTIS.		View
159-20	13.11.2020: 0212 UTC: Posn: 04:53.2N – 001:42.6W, Takoradi Port Anchorage, Ghana. Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored container ship, broke into the forecastle store, stole ship’s stores and escaped. Incident noticed during routine rounds and reported to the port authorities.		View
158-20	11.11.2020: 0100 UTC: Posn: 05:12N – 002:35E, Around 70nm South of Cotonou, Benin. Around eight armed pirates in a skiff chased and attempted to board a product tanker underway. Master raised the alarm, increased speed, took evasive manoeuvres and activated the distress alert. As the skiff closed it opened fire towards the bridge and accommodation. A Nigerian Navy patrol boat responded to the distress alert. Due to the hardening measures taken by the Master, the skiff aborted the attack. The patrol boat rendezvoused with the tanker and escorted her to a safe port. Some bridge and accommodation damage was reported due to the firing.		View

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