IMB ICC Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2019 - Reported in Last 7 days #marsec #piracy @IMB_P

Asket Operations
Dec 9, 2019
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Incidents reported by the IMB since the last report:

146-19

03.12.2019:

1810 UTC:

Posn: 03:06N - 007:07E, Around 76nm South of Bonny, Nigeria.

Armed pirates attack and boarded an oil tanker underway. Nineteen crew were identified as missing. The vessel Owners notified the Nigerian Navy and MRCC for assistance. Remaining crew sailed the tanker to a safe area.

143-19

27.11.2019:

2045 UTC:

Posn: 01:17.79N - 104:20.47E, Singapore Straits.

While underway, a duty engine crew onboard a bulk carrier was confronted by robbers armed with knives. The robbers threatened the crew with a knife and attempted to take him hostage. The crew managed to escape and raised the alarm resulting in the crew mustering. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Master reported the incident to VTIS.

A patrol boat was dispatched to the location. Vessel and crew are safe.

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