Maritime Crime
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Suspicious Approach of Tanker 50nm South of Lomé, Togo
March 05, 07:46 UTC: Initial reports that the oil/chemical tanker STI BOSPHORUS (IMO #9785691) was approached by a skiff with 9-10 POB near position 05°21’45N, 001°31’48E 50 NM south of […]
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Tanker Boarded in Gulf of Guinea, 45NM South of Cotonou (UPDATE: One CM Kidnapped)
UPDATE March 06: The vessel has been secured by the Beninese Navy and the attack is now over. According to Greece’s Shipping Ministry, one crew member – a Filipino worker […]
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Suspicious Approaches By Skiffs, Some Unmanned, Off Yemen
UPDATE March 09: There continue to be conflicting reports on this incident. The UKMTO reports that the incident occurred at approx. 10:20 UTC and involved three small crafts – one […]
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103kg Cocaine Seized From Within Suitcases in Container at Brazilian Port of Paranaguá
March 01: Initial reports suggest that Brazilian customs agents seized 103kg of cocaine at the port of Paranaguá. The narcotics were discovered in 4 suitcases in a container loaded with […]
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Theft Aboard OSV at Luanda Inner Anchorage
February 26, 00:56 LT: While at Luanda Inner Anchorage in Angola, four unauthorized persons boarded the offshore supply vessel PACIFIC GOSLING (IMO #9666900), broke the padlock to the paint locker […]
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Engine Spares Stolen From Bulk Carrier at Panjang Anchorage in January
January 13, 09:30 LT: While at Panjang Anchorage in Indonesia (posn. 5° 30’ S, 105° 17’ E), the duty watchman on board the bulk carrier FEDERAL BRISTOL (IMO #9697844) noticed […]
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Four Persons Board Bulk Carrier in Singapore Strait; Escape Empty-Handed Upon Discovery
February 28, 00:45 LT: While en route to Singapore approximately 3.5 nm east of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia in the eastbound lane of the TSS in the Singapore Strait (1° […]
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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 […]
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Theft By Approx. 20 Persons Aboard Barge Under Tow In Kutubdia Channel, Bangladesh
February 28, 08:30 LT: While tug boat TERAS CAESAR (IMO #9625982) towing barge MARITIME FAITH was underway in Kutubdia Channel in Bangladesh (approx. posn. 21° 27.5’ N, 91° 44’ E) […]
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Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 2 Suspects And Seizes Over 14kg Gold Smuggled Near Madagal
February 14: The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 2 persons with a stock of gold being smuggled in the sea area of Madagal on February 14, 2020. A naval craft patrolling […]
