Bulk Carriers
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Nine Crew Kidnapped From Norwegian Ship Anchored Near Cotonou, Benin
UPDATE December 10: The nine Filipino crew who were kidnapped have been released on Dec 04/05 and are reportedly in safe condition. November 02, 02:10 UTC: A Norwegian shipping company […]
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Armed Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier in Singapore Strait
October 19, 17:00 UTC: Duty oiler on routine rounds onboard a bulk carrier underway in the Singapore Strait (01:03.45N – 103:38.70E) was taken hostage by five persons armed with a […]
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Successful Boarding and Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier at Callao Anchorage, Peru
September 30: Four unauthorized persons boarded a bulk carrier at Callao Anchorage at about 0100 hrs local time. The assailants took the vessel´s Able Seamen (AB) hostage and tied his […]
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Boarding and Attempted Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier Underway Near Pulau Cula, Indonesia
September 30, 15:15 UTC: Deck crew on routine rounds onboard a bulk carrier underway approx 3.7nm west of Pulau Cula, Indonesia (posn. 01:02.7N, 103:39.0E) spotted five armed unauthorized persons on […]
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Ship’s Stores Theft Aboard Bulk Carrier Berthed in Douala, Cameroon
September 12,0001-0700 UTC: Unnoticed, unauthorized persons boarded a bulk carrier during cargo operations while berthed at the port of Douala, Cameroon (position 04:03.1N – 009:41.3E). During routine rounds in the […]
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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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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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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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Armed Robbery With Minor Injury Aboard Bulk Carrier Underway Near Pulau Damar, Indonesia
July 21: At approx. 19:25 UTC seven persons armed with a pistol and knives approached the bulk carrier CK BLUEBELL (IMO #IMO9595876) aboard a small coastal patrol boat. They boarded […]
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Ship’s Stores Stolen From Bulk Carrier at Macapa Anchorage, Brazil
May 31: At approx. 05:25 UTC six persons armed with knives reportedly boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Macapa Anchorage via the anchor chain. Duty AB on routine rounds spotted […]
