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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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009-23	01.02.2023: Around 0630 UTC: Posn: 01:17.57N – 104:10.52E, Around 2.8nm South of Pengerang Terminal, Malaysia. Three unauthorised persons were seen boarding a barge under tow. Incident reported to VTIS East and Malaysia Coast Guard patrol boarded the barge and tug for inspections. Cargo of scrap metal reported stolen. All crew members reported safe.	2023-02-01		View
008-23	27.01.2023: 1530 UTC: Posn: 01:02.532N – 103:38.854E, Singapore Straits Two unauthorised persons boarded a bulk carrier underway. Alarm raised, crew mustered and VTIS informed. Seeing the crew alertness the persons escaped without stealing anything. The coast guard escorted the vessel to a safe anchorage and then boarded the vessel for investigations. All crew safe.	2023-01-27		View
007-23	28.01.2023: 2140 UTC: Posn: 05:30.0S – 105:17.2E, Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia. Second engineer onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed four unauthorized persons in the engine room. He shouted at them, and the persons ran inside the steering flat, which the 2/E managed to secure. Alarm raised, crew mustered and the incident was reported to the local agent and port authorities who boarded the ship. No unauthorized persons were found, and nothing reported stolen.	2023-01-28		View
006-23	25.01.2023: 2350 UTC: Posn: Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Duty officer onboard an anchored tanker spotted three unauthorised persons on the forecastle area. Alarm raised, crew mustered and port control notified. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness the persons escaped without stealing anything. A patrol boat was dispatched to the location and conducted an investigation.	2023-01-25		View
005-23	25.01.2023: 1915 UTC: Posn: 06:14.32S – 108:25.33E, Balongan Anchorage, Indonesia. Around five persons in a small boat approached an anchored tanker. Duty crew on rounds noticed one unauthorised person standing on the poop deck assisting another one to board. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the unauthorised persons escaped with their accomplices in their boat. Incident reported to port control. All crew safe. Nothing reported stolen.	2023-01-25		View
004-23	19.01.2023: 0540 UTC: Posn: 10:12.8N – 075:50.6W, Cartagena, Colombia. Three unauthorised persons boarded a container ship underway. Alarm raised, ship’s horn sounded, crew mustered and coast guard notified. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness the persons escaped in their boat. The coast guard escorted the vessel and after berthing boarded the vessel for investigation. All crew safe.	2023-01-19		View
003-22	05.01.2023: Between 0400 - 1000 UTC: Posn: 01:21N – 104:21E, Singapore Straits. Unauthorised persons boarded a barge laden with scrap metal, stole some of the cargo and escaped. All crew members reported safe.	2023-01-05		View
002-23	04.01.2023: 0555 UTC: Posn: 01:17.8N – 104:10.5E, Singapore Straits. Around three to four robbers, in fishing boats, boarded a barge under tow. It is understood that some of the scrap metal transported by the barge was stolen. Incident reported to Singapore VTS and a coast guard boat responded. All crew members safe.	2023-01-04		View
001-23	09.01.2023: 0425 UTC: Posn: 12:01.5S – 077:12.0W, Callao Anchorage, Peru. Four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored general cargo ship via the anchor chain and broke into the forecastle store. Duty watchman on routine rounds was threatened with a knife as he approached the forecastle and he immediately notified the bridge. Alarm raised, ship’s horn sounded, and crew mustered. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Local authorities informed through the agents.	2023-01-09		View

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