Maritime Crime
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Pirates Seize Underway Boat and Rob Passengers Near Manaus, Brazil
January 11: Armed river pirates reportedly boarded the EXPRESSO GAMA 3 boat underway heading from Ceasa and Careiro towards Catalão, robbing and abandoning its passengers and taking the vessel. The […]
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Al-Shabaab Claim Army Base in Cadale, Somalia; Near Where Previous Piracy Attack Was Launched From
January 17: Al-Shabaab have claimed to have taken over a Somali National Army base in Cadale District, also referred to as Adale, after heavy fighting that led to casualties on […]
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Tanker Crew Fend Off Attempted Armed Robbery Near Batam Island, Singapore Strait
January 20, 21:45 UTC: Indonesian tanker HORIZON MARU (IMO #9048017) was reportedly boarded by four unauthorized persons armed with bladed weapons early on Tuesday in the Kabil waters off eastern […]
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Robbery Aboard Vessel at Nacala Anchorage, Mozambique
January 13, 00:04 UTC: Duty watchman aboard an unspecified vessel at Nacala Anchorage (posn: 14:22.91S – 040:42.55E) noticed two unauthorized persons armed with long knives approaching him on deck. He […]
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Piracy Attack 19nm SW of Bayelsa, Nigeria
January 21, 08:35 UTC: Approximately 15 armed persons in a speedboat approached and fired upon a general cargo ship underway in approx. position 04’05”62N, 005’44”52E, 19nm SW of Bayelsa, Nigeria. […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker Underway 57nm SSE of Lagos, Nigeria
January 20, 23:00 UTC: Initial reporting indicates that 5-6 unauthorized persons in a skiff containing a long ladder with hooks approached chemical/oil products tanker TORNADO (IMO #9260067) underway approx. 57 […]
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Authorities Seize 40kg of Cocaine at Manaus Port
January 11: Authorities seized 40 kg of cocaine hidden on a small boat at Manaus port. Police found the narcotics after receiving an anonymous tip off regarding the location of […]
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183 Narcotics Pills Seized From Bags on Seafloor Near Ouha Island, Kuwait; 2 Arrested
January 13: The Kuwaiti Coast Guard has arrested two Iraqi suspects after their vessel was spotted moving suspiciously with its lights off approx. six miles from Ouha island. Following interrogation, […]
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187kg of Narcotics Seized Offshore Kuwait
January 12: The coastguard seized 187 kg of unspecified narcotics after boarding a vessel which had entered a restricted zone off Kuwait City, reported national media. The narcotics were concealed […]
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1,000m³ Rare African Wood Seized at Saigon City Port
January 10: Customs officials in HCMC have discovered over 1,000 cubic meters (m³) of timber worth over $430,000 illegally imported from Africa with fake declarations. In the declarations, the shipment, […]
