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

Incidents reported by the IMB in the last 7 days

155-17

Bulk Carrier

20.11.2017: 1930 UTC:

Posn: 01:02.4N – 103:39.2E, Around 6nm South of Pulau Nipah, Indonesia.

An unlit boat approached a bulk carrier underway and came alongside the STBD quarter. Crew on deck watch noticed the boat and informed the duty officer. Deck lights and search lights switched on and directed towards the boat. Duty officer noticed around eight robbers in the boat. A ladder was seen hooked onto the ships rail. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers unhooked the ladder and moved away. VTIS informed. Once the vessel arrived at the anchorage, the Singapore Coast Guard boarded the vessel for investigation.

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Bulk Carrier

This incident will not be included in the IMB statistics

21.11.2017: 2120 UTC:

Posn: 05:13N – 004:05W, Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast.

While at anchor, duty officer onboard a bulk carrier observed a boat approaching from astern towards the vessel. Alarm raised and all crew mustered on bridge. The boat came alongside and moved slowly towards mid ship and finally stayed alongside near the bow. Around 13 to 15 persons were sighted on the boat. Port control was notified. Due to a passing squall and heavy rain, the boat moved away from the bow but maintained her position around 20-30 metres from the vessel. After around 30 minutes, the boat moved away from the vessel.

154-17

Container

22.11.2017: 0231 UTC:

Posn: 03:17.5N - 006:52.5E, Around 66NM SSW of Bonny, Nigeria.

A speed boat approached and chased a container ship underway. Alarm raised, evasive manoeuvres commenced, SSAS activated, local authorities notified and crew mustered in the citadel. A Nigerian navy vessel was dispatched to assist the container ship, however after around 20 minutes, the speed boat aborted the chase and moved away. Vessel and crew safe

153-17

Product Tanker

21.11.2017: 1830 UTC:

Posn: 14:03.25N - 048:48.92E, Around 33nm SW of Mukalla, Yemen.

Armed persons in a speed boat chased and fired upon a product tanker underway. Alarm raised, speed increased, evasive manoeuvres commenced and all non-essential crew mustered in the engine room. Due to the hardening measures and the presence of the AST the boarding was averted. All crew safe.

152-17

Product Tanker

21.11.2017: 0050 UTC:

Posn: 06:19.45N - 003:11.68E, Lagos Secure Anchorage Area, Nigeria.

Ten robbers in two boats attempted to board a product tanker. Duty crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. Seeing the alert crew, the robbers aborted the attempted boarding. Incident report to local agent.

151-17

Crude Oil Tanker

16.11.2017: 0945 UTC:

Posn: 03:30.6N – 006:45.9E, Around 56nm SSW of Bonny Island, Nigeria.

Seven pirates in a speed boat chased a tanker underway. As the boat closed to 300 meters the crew noticed a long ladder. Alarm raised, master increased speed, commenced evasive manoeuvres and the crew mustered in a safe place. After chasing the tanker for a while the boat stopped its approach and then once again attempted to close to the ship to board. Due to the hardening measures employed by the tanker the boat aborted and moved away. Nigerian Navy HQ notified.

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