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http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php

Weekly Piracy Report
4-10 September 2007

The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 4 to 10 September 2007.

ALERT

Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
Fifty two incidents have been reported since 28.01.2006. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Ships are advised to take extra precautions.

The 2006 Annual IMB Report on Piracy and Armed Attacks against Ships is now published. Please see the end of this page to order.

Suspicious crafts

Recently reported incidents

04.09.2007: 0001 LT Callao anchorage, Peru.
Robbers boarded a container ship, tied up the watchman and stole ship’s stores crews’ personal effects. Local authorities and agents informed but did not get any assistance.

09.09.2007: 0030 LT: 06:15.43S - 108:27.23E, Balongan anchorage, Indonesia.
Two robbers boarded an anchored tanker. They broke the store lock and stole ship’s property. They tried to lower the stolen items into a waiting boat but could not do so as the boat had drifted away due to engine failure and the current. Alert crew raised alarm and two crew confronted the robbers who jumped overboard. However, they could not board their boat which was adrift. One robber hung to the ballast overboard discharge on the stbd side and the other robber had drifted away due to current and swell. All crew gathered on deck and rescued the other robber. Indonesian navy and police were informed and were told about the adrift boat and the missing robber. The authorities managed to tow the boat but could not find the missing robber. The authorities boarded the ship for investigation and the master handed over the robber. No injuries to crew and nothing stolen.