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Weekly Piracy Report
15-22 July 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 15 to 22 July 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
16.07.2008: 0028 UTC: 04:40.37N - 007:06.23E, Bonny River Anchorage, Nigeria.
Eight armed and two unarmed militants boarded a bulk carrier at anchor, via a barge that was alongside. They incapacitated the local security guards and entered the accommodation. They manhandled the crew and damaged the accommodation. Militants stole crew personal belongings, ship’s cash and property. No injuries to crew. SSAS activated.
13.07.2008: 2040 LT: Posn: 18:34N – 072:24W, Port Au Prince Anchorage, Haiti.
Duty AB, on a general cargo ship at anchor, noticed six robbers on the forecastle stealing ship’s stores. Master informed, alarm raised and crew mustered. On seeing alert crew the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. Two junks noticed moving away from the ship. Port control informed of incident.
05.07.2008: 1900 LT: 10:45N - 063:00W, 8 nm off Puerto Santos, Venezuela.
Six pirates armed with guns and knives in a pirogue fishing boat, one dressed in military uniform and two with facemasks approached a yacht underway. The skipper rammed into the fishing boat but the pirates managed to board the yacht. They tied the two-crew members and pointed guns to their heads. They shot and stabbed the skipper’s dog. The pirates stole equipment, property, and left. One crew injured.
20.07.2008: 0011 UTC: 13:16.99N - 050:03.47E, SE of Al Mukalla, Gulf of Aden.
Pirates boarded a bulk carrier underway. The ship activated SSAS and sent voice message to the coalition forces indicating pirates on board. The owners are unable to contact the ship and suspect all communication equipments have been damaged. There are 21 crew onboard the ship. Further details are awaited.
20.07.2008: 0155 LT: One nm from buoy no.2, Belawan anchorage, Indonesia.
Duty watchman onboard a bulk carrier at anchor, noticed robbers trying to open the watertight door to the forecastle store. He immediately reported to OOW who in turn raised the alarm and crew mustered. Upon seeing crew alertness, robbers jumped overboard with empty handed and escaped in a waiting boat with one accomplice.
18.07.2008: 0720 UTC: 12:47.5N - 051:02.0E, Gulf of Aden.
Heavily armed pirates, in two, six-meter long yellow craft, attempted to board a container ship underway from the aft. Master took evasive manoeuvres, raised alarm and crew mustered with pressurised fire hoses. Upon seeing crew alertness, pirates aborted the attempt.
15.07.2008: 1030 LT: 13:31N - 049:11E, 44 nm Off Yemen, Gulf of Aden.
D/O onboard a chemical tanker underway noticed about 10 - 12 pirates in two blue and white coloured speedboats at a distance of 2.5 nm. The speedboats suddenly approached the tanker and fired upon her. D/O raised alarm, sounded whistle and crew mustered. Pirates noticed crew alertness and reduced their speed and aborted the attempted boarding
13.07.2008: 0250 LT: Manila Quarantine Anchorage: Philippines.
Shore security guard noticed four robbers on the forecastle of a LPG tanker armed with knives and pipes, while the crew was busy preparing to receive bunkers. The robbers attempted to assault the shore guard who alerted the crew. On seeing the alert crew approaching, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped in two waiting boats. The boats had around 12 more robbers in them. No one injured. Ship’s equipment stolen.
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