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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:	Ship's Name:	Narrations:

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075-19		03.05.2019: 2000 UTC: Posn: 02:58.25N – 005:16.12E, 98 SW of Brass, Nigeria. Armed persons in a speedboat chased and fired upon on a tanker underway. Alarm raised, vessel increased speed and commenced evasive manoeuvres and non-essential crew mustered in the citadel. Due to evasive manoeuvring, the boarding was evaded. Nigerian Navy notified. Vessel and crew reported safe.		View
074-19	SafeSea Neha II	31.05.2019: 1530 UTC: Posn: 01:35.83N - 104:28.73E, Around 13nm ENE of Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia. Duty officers onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed an unauthorised person on the forecastle and proceeded to investigate. As the officers arrived, the person threatened them with a knife and escaped with his accomplice who was waiting in a boat. Incident reported to the local authorities. Coast Guard boarded the vessel to investigate. Nothing reported stolen.		View
073-19	Peterborough	19.02.2019: 1345 UTC: Posn: 03:41.36S – 114:26.46E, Taboneo Anchorage, Indonesia. While carrying out routine rounds onboard an anchored bulk carrier, duty crew noticed the forecastle store door broken into and ship's properties missing. Incident reported to Taboneo Port Control. Marine police boarded the vessel to investigate and collect evidence.		View
072-19	CS Sonoma	31.05.2019: 0525 UTC: Posn: 00:03.27N – 050:58.93W, Macapa Anchorage, Brazil. Six robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier through the anchor chain. Duty AB on routine rounds spotted the robbers and immediately informed the Master, who raised the alarm. PA announcement made, whistle sounded, and all crew mustered. A search was carried out. Ship’s crew found the paint store room's lock broken and ship's stores reported stolen.		View
071-19	CSK Enterprise	28.05.2019: 1852 UTC: Posn: 05:59.8S - 105:57.8E, D6 Berth, Cigading Port, Indonesia. Duty watchman on routine rounds onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed two robbers in the steering gear room and immediately informed the OOW who sounded the ship’s whistle and PA announcement made. On searching the vessel, ship’s crew found the steering gear room's lock broken and ship's engine spares stolen.		View
070-19	Barlian T1201 \ Barge Smit Cyclone	18.05.2019: 0800 UTC: Posn: 01:13.00N – 103:34.50E, Around 3.4nm SSE of Tanjung Piai, Johor, Malaysia. Persons from five wooden boats approached, illegally boarded and stole properties from a crane barge under tow by a tug and escaped. The tug Master contacted the Authorities and reported the incident.		View
069-19	D&K Yusuf I. Al-Ghanim	26.05.2019: 2000 UTC: Posn: 14:32.56S – 040:39.16E, Nacala Inner Anchorage, Mozambique. Duty crew noticed the forward store broken into and reported same to the duty officer. Alarm raised. A search was carried out. Foot prints were noticed on the forecastle deck. Ship's stores reported stolen.		View
068-19	Odysseas L	23.05.2019: 1330 UTC: Posn: 03:43.0S - 114:26.3E, Taboneo Anchorage, Indonesia. Seven persons armed with knives, boarded an anchored bulk carrier. They were noticed by the duty watchman who raised the alarm. Crew mustered. The persons threatened the crew with their knives, stole ship’s stores and escaped. Incident reported to Taboneo Port Control. A patrol boat was dispatched to investigate.		View
067-19	El Toro	22.05.2019: 1400 UTC: Posn: 00:53.52S – 131:14.36E, Around 0.18nm SE of Pulau Doom, Sorong, Indonesia. A person in a fishing boat approached an anchored sailing vessel and attempted to steal the sailing vessel’s dinghy. The skipper noticed the person and directed his hand lamp towards the person and shouted at the person. Seeing the alerted skipper, the person let go of the dinghy and moved away. Incident reported to the local authorities.		View
066-19	Name Withheld	26.04.2019: 0200 UTC: Posn: 10:12.3N – 064:45.9W, Puerto Jose Anchorage, Venezuela. Six persons in a small boat with an outboard motor approached and boarded an anchored tanker. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped in their boat. A search was carried out. Nothing reported stolen. Incident reported to the Coast Guard through the local agents.		View

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