Maritime Crime
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Philippine Police Attacked By Suspected Smugglers Near Purok Kulasi (Makar Port)
November 28: Policemen of the 1201st maritime police station were attacked while returning to their post at the Makar port aboard an inflatable boat at approx. 04:00 LT. An unknown […]
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Attempted Armed Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier Underway in Singapore Straits
November 27, 20:45 UTC: While underway in the Singapore Straits (posn. 01:17.79N – 104:20.47E) a duty engine crew onboard a bulk carrier was confronted by an unspecified number of persons […]
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Boarding and Theft Aboard Vehicle Carrier at Callao Anchorage
November 23, 10:20 UTC: Duty crew onboard a vehicle carrier anchored at Callao Anchorage in Peru (posn: 12:01.8S – 077:11.7W) noticed the forecastle store entrance door and forward booby hatch […]
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Pirates Reportedly Attack Community in Delta State, Nigeria – 3 Children Missing, Multiple Women Raped, and Items/Cash Stolen
November 23: Unconfirmed local media reports indicate that on Friday November 22 an unknown number of persons estimated to be between 17-24 years old raided the Opurudiegbene community in Burutu […]
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Suspected Pirates in Rivers State Flee Security Officials, Abandoning One Vessel With 11 Corpses
December 02: Nigerian Government Security Agents on patrol around Ke waterways in Rivers State encountered suspected sea pirates at about 1530hrs on December 01. The suspected pirates who were traveling […]
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Authorities Seize 158 kg of Cocaine at Santos Port, Hidden Within Backhoe Loader
November 19: Authorities seized 158 kg of cocaine hidden in a hollow part of a backhoe loader at an unknown terminal of Santos port. It is unclear how authorities obtained […]
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One Tonne of Cocaine Seized at Santos Port, Hidden Amongst Scrap Metal
November 22: Authorities seized one tonne of cocaine concealed among a cargo of scrap metal at an undisclosed terminal of Santos port. Authorities, aided by sniffer dogs, found the narcotics […]
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Attempted Theft Aboard Bulk Carrier
November 22: An underway Marshall Island-flagged bulk carrier was boarded by five perpetrators armed with two long knives. They were were sighted in the engine room at 0522 LT in […]
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Theft Aboard Tug Near Pulau Nongsa, Indonesia in Singapore Strait
November 24: A Malaysia-flagged tugboat towing barge loaded with containers was boarded by two perpetrators at 0330 LT in position 01:14.25N – 104:4.01E, approximately 2.2nm NW of Pulau Nongsa, Indonesia. […]
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Initial Reports of Attack on Survey Vessel in Bab el Mandeb Strait
November 19: According to initial reports, unidentified assailants fired on a survey vessel from the shore at 1845 hrs local time during an operation off Mayyun Island in the Bab […]
