Month: August 2019
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BP Has No Plans to Take Its Tankers Through Strait of Hormuz
July 30: BP has not taken any of its oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz since a July 10 attempt by Iran to seize one of its vessels, the […]
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Suspicious Approach Near Lome, Togo
July 25: At approx. 02:15 UTC whilst at anchorage, a duty officer aboard an unspecified vessel noticed the approach of a fishing vessel with six persons on board and ropes […]
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Duty AB Injured During Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier in Lagos, Nigeria
July 25: At approx. 04:42 UTC ten unauthorized persons boarded a berthed bulk carrier during cargo operations. They assaulted and took hostage the duty AB on routine rounds and stole […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker Berthed at Mbaraki Wharf, Mombasa, Kenya
July 26: At approx. 21:30 UTC the duty AB on routine rounds onboard a berthed tanker noticed a person climbing the mooring rope. Alarm sounded, crew mustered, port control informed. […]
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Boarding and Attempted Robbery Results in One CM Injured Aboard Chemical Tanker Near Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Indonesia
UPDATE August 14: This report was updated to include the name of the vessel, and IMO Number. July 30: At approx. 22:00 UTC six unauthorized persons armed with knives boarded […]
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UPDATE 1: Boarding and Attempted Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier at Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia
UPDATE August 20: Further information has become available, to note that the targeted vessel was the bulk carrier STRATEGIC UNITY (IMO #9648099), and that the two unauthorized persons gained access […]
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Robbers Armed with Metal Batons Board Container Vessel and Rob and Injure Duty AB in Lagos, Nigeria
July 29: At approx. 03:10 UTC three persons armed with metal sticks in a small boat approached and boarded a berthed container ship at Tin Can Island Terminal in the […]
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Armed Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier Anchored in Monrovia, Liberia – No Immediate Response From Port Control
July 29: Initial reports indicate that unauthorized persons armed with unspecified weapons boarded a bulk carrier anchored in Monrovia, Liberia. They proceeded to steal ships property and escaped. The ICC […]
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Engine Spares Stolen Aboard Tanker Berthed at SDS Terminal, Lubuk Gaung, Indonesia
July 27: At approx. 19:55 UTC four armed unauthorized persons reportedly boarded a tanker during cargo operations. What weapons they held was not specified in the report. Alert crew noticed […]
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Attempted Robbery Aboard Vessel at Lagos Anchorage
July 26: During routine rounds, duty crew, getting a strong smell of cargo, approached the forward cargo tanks and noticed one unauthorised person jumping overboard with a hose. Alarm raised […]
