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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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099-20	01.07.2020: 1640 UTC: Posn: 01:16.88N - 104:19.10E, Singapore Straits. Four robbers armed with knives boarded a reefer vessel. Duty crew spotted the robbers and raised the alarm. All crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with ship’s spares. Incident reported to VTIS.		View
098-20	30.06.2020: 2115 UTC: Posn: 14:23.2S – 040:41.9E, Nacala Anchorage, Mozambique Duty AB on routine rounds onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed a mooring line cut and missing. Alarm raised, PA announcement made and a search was carried out onboard the ship. Port Control notified and a patrol boat was dispatched to the location.		View
097-20	27.06.2020: 0010 UTC: Posn: 12:01.4S - 077:10.8W, Callao Anchorage, Peru. Duty AB onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed three persons attempting to board via the anchor chain. The AB immediately informed the D/O and started shouting at the robbers. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the persons aborted the attempted boarding and escaped. Port Control and Coast Guard were notified who later arrived at the location and made a search.		View
096-20	24.06.2020: Around 1430 UTC: Posn: 05:21N – 002:37E, Around 60nm South of Cotonou, Benin. Six armed pirates attacked and boarded a fishing vessel underway, kidnapped six crew and escaped. The incident was reported to the Regional Authorities who coordinated a response and escorted the remaining crew to a safe port.		View
095-20	12.06.2020: 2000 – 2100 UTC: Posn: 14:33.5N – 120:53.8E, Manila Anchorage, Philippines. Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored container ship. Duty AB on routine rounds noticed the bosun store and paint room door padlocks broken and doors open. He immediately informed the D/O who raised the alarm and crew mustered. A search was carried out. It was reported that ship’s stores and properties were stolen. Incident reported to the Port Authority.		View
094-20	17.06.2020: 0200 UTC: Posn : 05:54.2S – 105:59.0E: Merak Anchorage, Indonesia. Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored product tanker, stole ship’s spares and escaped. The robbery was discovered during routine rounds of the engine room.		View
093-20	16.06.2020: 0415 UTC: Posn : 13:11.08N – 100:50.80E: Kosichang Anchorage, Thailand. Unnoticed robbers boarded a anchored bulk carrier during cargo operations, broke into the aft store, stole ship’s equipment and escaped. The break-in was noticed by crew during routine operations. Incident reported to agent and PFSO.		View
092-20	09.06.2020: Around 0015 UTC: Posn: 09:21.2N – 013:47.0W, Conakry Anchorage, Guinea. Around seven persons armed with guns and knives boarded an anchored tanker. They stole ship’s cash and crew personal belongings before escaping. It was reported that five crew members were assaulted during the incident.		View
091-20	10.06.2020: 0330 UTC: Posn: 00:02.8N – 050:58.6W, Macapa Anchorage, Brazil. Duty crew onboard an anchored bulk carried noticed two unauthorised persons on the aft deck. As he approached to investigate the two persons armed with a knife and pipe threatened the watchkeeper who retreated and reported the attack to the OOW. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped with stolen ship's properties. Incident reported to Port Authority and local agent.		View
090-20	09.06.2020: 1900 UTC: Posn: 03:14.3N – 004:43.0E, Around 95nm SW of Bayelsa, Nigeria. Five persons in a skiff, approached a container ship underway. The D/O raised the alarm, activated the fire pump, increased speed and commenced evasive manoeuvres. After several attempts to board the ship the skiff aborted and moved away. Ship and crew safe. Incident reported to the Authorities and Security Escort Company.		View

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