Month: January 2020
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Theft Aboard Bulk Carrier Underway in Eastbound Lane of TSS in Singapore Strait
January 28, 02:05 LT: While underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait (posn. 1° 15.43’ N, 104° 6.77’ E, 3.7nm NW of […]
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40 Kidnappings Prevented in ESSZone Since 2018 According to Malaysian Authorities
Source: New Straits Times / Bernama January 28: According to a recent statement, security forces have thwarted 40 kidnapping attempts in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah […]
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Attempted Theft By Two Persons at Callao Anchorage, Peru
January 28, 08:18 UTC: Two unauthorised persons from two skiffs came alongside and boarded a tanker at Callao Anchorage in Peru (posn: 12:00.15S – 077:10.59W). Duty watchman on security rounds […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker At Cartagena Anchorage
January 19, 05:00 UTC: Two unauthorized persons with a machete were spotted on the forecastle of a tanker at Cartagena Anchorage in Colombia The alarm was raised and crew mustered. […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker at Lagos Anchorage
January 25, 00:50 UTC: Duty crew onboard tanker at Lagos Anchorage, Nigeria (06:16.91N – 003:19.53E) noticed an unauthorised person near the forecastle while they were carrying out STS operations. Crew […]
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Theft Aboard Tanker at Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia
January 26, 03:24 UTC: Deck watchmen on routine rounds onboard a tanker at Belawan Anchorage (posn. 03:56.49N – 098:45.24E) noticed the forward storeroom broken into and ship’s property missing. On […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker at Lagos Anchorage
January 17: In the early hours of Friday, two unauthorized persons on a small boat attempted to board a tanker anchored at Lagos Secure Anchorage in Nigeria during STS cargo […]
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9,960 Grams of Cocaine Seized Amongst Frozen Shrimp in Container Guayaquil Port
Source: Policia Ecuador January 21: With the assistance of a canine unit, authorities at the port of Guayaquil have identified and seized 9,960 grams of cocaine in the form of […]
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Cotonou (Benin) Announces Increased Counter-Piracy Measures
January 21: The following is a translation of Circular 141 issued by the Port of Cotonou on 21 January 2020: Circular strengthening the measures to protect ships calling at the […]
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Extinction Rebellion Plans Flotilla in Otago, New Zealand To Protest Offshore Drilling Starting Feb 08
Source: Stuff / Hamish McNeilly January 21: A flotilla is on a mission to highlight the impact of deep sea oil drilling off Otago’s coast. The large drilling rig, COSL Prospector, is currently […]
