Criminal Boarding Vietnam

Dates 06 AUG 2016

Location Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam

Type of incidents CRIMINAL BOARDING

Lat. / Long. 10:15N – 107:01E

Source: ICC-IMB/ NYA International

Date: 06 August 2016 – 1705 UTC

Description: Three robbers approached and boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. All crew mustered on the main deck.

Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores.

Port Control informed.

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