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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
25-31 March 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 25 to 31 March 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
None reported
Recently reported incidents
28.03.2008: 0200 LT: Posn 22:47.18N – 070:04.63E, Kandla outer anchorage, India.
Three robbers boarded a tanker at anchor via the main deck. Crewmembers were maintaining anti piracy watches forward and aft. Alarm was raised as soon as the robbers were spotted. On hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped in their waiting boat. Investigation revealed ship’s stores stolen. Port authorities were informed.
24.03.2008: 0230 LT: Chittagong TSP jetty, Bangladesh.
Four robbers armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier during discharging operations. Fearing injuries, crew on anti piracy watch retreated into accommodation. Within ten minutes, crew mustered and went forward to investigate. By then, robbers had escaped in waiting boat after stealing ship stores
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http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/papers27/paper2656.html
Paper no. 2656
30-Mar.-2008
“MAJOR SUCCESSES AGAINST INDIGENOUS JIHADI TERRORISM INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM MONITOR-—PAPER NO.387”
By B. Raman
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http://www.southasiaanalysis.org/papers27/paper2655.html
Paper no. 2655
30-Mar.-2008
“AIRCRAFT HIJACKINGS IN INDIA & THE KANDAHAR FIASCO INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM MONITOR-—PAPER NO.386”
By B. Raman