IMB ICC Vessel Boarded Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia @IMB_Piracy @ReCAAP_ISC @IMOHQ #p

141-17

Bulk Carrier

03.11.2017: 2050 UTC:

Posn: 00:15.73S – 117:34.50E, Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia.

Two robbers armed with knives and sticks boarded an anchored bulk carrier via the anchor chain during cargo operations. They threatened the duty AB and OOW with knives, stole ship's properties and escaped with their accomplices in a waiting boat. Alarm raised and crew alerted. Master was unsuccessful in contacting port control.

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