IMB ICC Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2017 - Reported to #IMB #ICC in Last 7 days #ASKET #m

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LPG Tanker

21.03.2017: 1800 UTC:

Posn: 13:40.48N – 121:03.10E, JG Summit Berth, Batangas, Philippines.

During loading operations, duty crew on board a LPG carrier, noticed a robber hiding near the starboard winches. When confronted, the robber threatened the crew with a long knife. Alarm raised and crew alerted. Seeing the alerted crew, the robber escaped in a waiting boat with his accomplice. On searching the tanker after the incident, the crew reported ship’s properties were stolen. Local authorities and local agents informed.

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Dhow

01.04.2017:

Posn: Enroute to Bosaso, Off Somalia.

A dhow with 11 crew onboard was boarded and hijacked by pirates while enroute to Bosaso. The dhow is currently inside Somali coastal waters between Hobyo and El Hur.

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