Maritime Crime
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Over 750kg of Cocaine Washes Up on French Atlantic Beaches
November 11: More than 750kg (1,654lb) of cocaine – most of it 83% pure – has washed up in plastic packages along France’s Atlantic coast this month. The drugs have […]
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Kidnapped Indonesian Fishermen Transferred Between Kidnapping Groups; Ransom Demand Made
November 06: Three Indonesian fishermen kidnapped in waters off Tambisan Island in Lahad Datu on Sept 23 and later held in Sulu have been transferred to another kidnap group leader, Daily […]
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North Korean Fishermen ‘Killed 16 Colleagues’ Before Fleeing to South
November 07: Two North Korean fishermen suspected of killing 16 fellow crew members before fleeing to the South, have been handed back to the North. They crossed the maritime border […]
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ESSZone Curfew Extended to Nov 22
November 06: The curfew in the waters off seven districts in the Eastern Sabah Security Zone (ESSZone), which ends tomorrow, has been extended until November 22, said Sabah Police Commissioner […]
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Four Firearms Seized From Yacht and French National Arrested in Bizerte, Tunisia
October 29: Customs authorities detained a French national after uncovering four firearms [three pistols and a revolver] and their ammunition, during a routine search of his yacht in waters off […]
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333 kg of Cocaine Seized at Brazilian Port of Paranagua
October 30: “Authorities seized 333 kg of cocaine concealed among a cargo of iron at Paranagua port. Authorities found the narcotics after identifying several suspicious packages among the iron cargo […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Tanker at Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia
October 08, 19:20 UTC: Duty officer on board a tanker at Dumai Inner Anchorage (posn: 01:43N – 101:26E) noticed four robbers on deck and informed Master. Alarm raised, crew mustered […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker at Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia
October 14, 22:00 UTC: Duty crew onboard a tanker at Belawan Anchorage (posn: 03:55N – 098:48E) noticed a person attempting to board via the anchor chain, while two persons waited […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft on Underway Tanker in Singapore Straits
October 24, 21:15 UTC: Alert crew onboard a tanker underway in the Singapore Strait (posn: 01:03.0N – 103:38.0E) noticed four robbers on deck and raised the alarm. Hearing the alerted […]
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Successful Boarding On Bulk Carrier At Cigading Anchorage, Indonesia
October 21, 17:47 UTC: Alert crew onboard a bulk carrier anchored at Cigading Anchorage in Indonesia noticed four unauthorised persons near the entrance of the engine room. Alarm raised and […]
