Maritime Crime
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Three Persons Attempt to Board Tanker Berthed at Port of Algiers
December 13, 04:30 UTC: Duty crew onboard a tanker berthed at the Port of Algiers noticed three unauthorised persons attempting to board via the forward mooring ropes. Alarm raised resulting […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker Underway in Singapore Straits
December 24, 16:20 UTC: Five unauthorized persons boarded a product tanker underway in the Singapore Straits (approx. position 01:09N, 103:29E). The Second Engineer discovered the persons, and raised the alarm. […]
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Pirates and Onboard Nigerian Navy Personnel Engage Following Boarding of Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Guinea
December 30: Reporting indicates that while transiting between Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria approximately 45 NM SSW of Bonny Island, the bulk carrier DROGBA (IMO #9724001) has been attacked. It […]
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Bulk Carrier Attacked and Boarded in Gulf of Guinea; Crew Safe
December 30, 01:30 UTC: The bulk carrier VINALINES MIGHTY (IMO #9335458) was reportedly attacked while underway between Duala, Cameroon and Greenville, Liberia (approx posn. 01 55.8N 004 45.6E). UNCONFIRMED reports […]
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Attempted Attack by Speedboat Carrying 10 Armed Men in Gulf of Guinea
December 28, 09:05 UTC: The LNG LOKOJA was reportedly attacked while in transit in position 0119N, 00602E (approx. 195NM WNW of Libreville, Gabon). The vessel was attacked by one speedboat […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Product Tanker at Lagos Anchorage
December 21, 00:25 UTC: Duty crew on board a product tanker at Lagos Anchorage (posn. 06:15.4N – 003:13.0E) noticed two unauthorised persons onboard and raised the alarm. Crew mustered and […]
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15-18 Persons Attempt to Board Bulk Carrier at Visakhapatnam Anchorage, India
December 01 2019, 00:35 UTC: Between 15-18 persons in three skiffs reportedly approached a bulk carrier at Visakhapatnam Anchorage (posn 17:36.9N – 083:21.0E) and attempted to board the vessel using […]
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Boarding and Attempted Robbery Aboard Tanker Underway in Singapore Straits
December 22, 16:00 UTC: While underway at posn 01:15.26N – 104:05.00E, a tanker was boarded by five unauthorized persons armed with knives. Two duty crew on routine rounds were confronted […]
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Engine Parts Stolen From Bulk Carrier at Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia
December 10, 20:25 UTC: Three unauthorized persons armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier at Panjang Anchorage, Indonesia (posn. 05:30.3S – 105:17.5E). They broke into the engine room workshop, […]
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Ship Parts Stolen From Tanker Underway in Singapore Strait
December 25, 23:00 LT: A British-Flagged Chemical Tanker was reportedly boarded by six unarmed, unauthorized persons while underway in position 1°08’54.0″N, 103°30’13.2″E, along the Phillips Channel. Crew spotted the persons […]
