Note: The following alert is a quote:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/main/all_piracy_al.php
Gulf of Aden
7 August 2008
To all ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Please be advised that intelligence sources revealed that there are now two suspicious trawlers in the Gulf of Aden believed to be pirate mother vessels looking to attack ships with the intent to hijack.
The description of the suspected trawlers - long white, Russian made stern trawlers with names “BURUM OCEAN or ARENA or ATHENA”. One of the trawlers is believed to be operating at approximately 60 NM NE of Bossasso, Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.
All ships are strongly advised to maintain a strict 24 hours visual and radar watch while transiting these waters and report any attacks or suspicious boats including the trawlers named above to the 24 hour IMB PRC. Tel: +603 2031 0014 / +603 2078 5763
Note: To read the complete report; click on the link below.
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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
5-11 August 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 5 to 11 August 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
08.08.2008: 0345 UTC: 13:11.99N – 049:56.39E: Gulf of Aden.
Seven pirates, in two speedboats, armed with guns and rocket propelled grenade launchers chased and fired on a bulk carrier underway. The Master contacted the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre for assistance. Duty officer at the Piracy Reporting Centre advised master to enforce anti piracy measures to prevent boarding of vessel and informed him that the coalition navy and other relevant authorities would be contacted to render assistance to the vessel. The coalition navy dispatched one warship to assist the vessel. The constant manoeuvring of the vessel prevented the boarding of the pirates. On seeing the coalition warship, the pirate boats aborted their attempt and moved away. Vessel resumed voyage. All crew safe. No damage to ship. An unexploded grenade was found on the bridge wing. Master and crew were advised not to go near the grenade and were informed that the coalition navy would send a team to dispose it.
06.08.2008:2330 LT: Belawan port, Indonesia.
Robbers boarded a product tanker at anchor by climbing the anchor chain. They opened the forecastle store and tried to steal ship’s stores. Duty crew noticed them. Alarm raised, crew alerted and mustered as per company procedures. Sensing crew alertness, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. No injuries to crew and nothing stolen.
04.08.2008: 0300 LT: off Bosasso, Somalia.
Pirates attacked and hijacked a tug underway. They took the crew hostage and sailed the tug into Somali coastal waters. Further details awaited.