Seven Persons Board and Steal Oil Drums From OSV at Kakinada Anchorage in India

February 28, 04:00 LT: While at North Anchorage Kakinada in India (16° 58.08’ N, 82° 18.91’ E), seven persons in a dinghy boat approached and boarded the offshore supply vessel MALAVIYA TEN (IMO #9202596) from the stern. They stole lube oil drums and escaped. The crew was not injured. Two Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ships were deployed to investigate all the fishing boats entering Kakinada fisheries harbour. Further, ICG Station Kakinada informed to Coastal Security Police Station Vakalapudi for investigation.

Source: ReCAAP