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ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:

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

Weekly Piracy Report
1-7 January 2008

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 1 to 7 January 2008.

ALERT

Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong

Nigeria
Violent attacks carried out by pirates on board vessels at anchor and vessel carrying out STS operations. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in these waters.

Suspicious crafts

Recently reported incidents

04.01.2008: 01740 UTC: 06:16.2N – 003:22.7E, 7.5 NM off shore, Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.
Four armed robbers in a small rubber boat attempted to board a bulk carrier at anchor using grappling hook. Duty crew raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers escaped. Nothing stolen. Master tried to report to port control but no response.

31.12.2007: 0100 UTC: 06:16.1N-003:18.3E: Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.
Two robbers armed with knives boarded a product tanker from the port quarter, while the duty watch keeper was on the stbd side. The robbers held the watch keeper at knifepoint and threatened him. The robbers stole his personal belongings. The second watch keeper noticed the robbers and informed the duty officer. Alarm raised and crew alerted. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped in a small wooden boat.

31.12.2007: 0340 UTC: Berth no. 20, Apapa, Lagos, Nigeria.
Two armed robbers boarded a berthed, bulk carrier, during cargo operations using a long stick with a hook. Two more robbers remained in the speedboat. Duty watch keeper spotted them and raised alarm. Armed police arrived on scene and tried to stop the robbers but the robbers resisted. Police opened fire and one robber was injured. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped. No injuries to crew and nothing stolen.

04.01.2008: 0920 LT 20:51.8N – 107:07.4E, Vinh Ha Long inner anchorage, Haiphong, Vietnam.
Seven pirates, armed with knives, in a wooden boat came alongside a container ship during anchoring operations. They stole ship’s stores and attacked three crewmembers who tried to stop them. A Vietnamese official watch keeper was onboard but did not take any action to stop the robbers. No injuries to crew. Incident reported to agent. Agent advised not to contact the police. No action taken.