Maritime Crime
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Theft Aboard Anchored Tanker Near Bandar Penawar, Malaysia
September 08, 09:08 UTC: Around 15nm East of Bandar Penawar, Johor, Malaysia (01:34.6N – 104:30.9E) three persons boarded an anchored tanker via the anchor cable. They stole the forward liferaft, […]
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49kg of Cocaine Discovered Amongst Iron Ore Shipment On Cargo Vessel in Mexican Port of Altamira
September 05: The Mexican Naval Forces busted two packages containing cocaine from a cargoship in Altamira port, Mexico. According to the navy, the forces located 49 kg among iron ore […]
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R85 Million Worth of Cocaine Seized Amongst Container of Bananas at Port Elizabeth, South Africa
September 08: More than R85 million worth of narcotics was seized at Port Elizabeth Harbour (Ngqura Port) over the weekend, following an intelligence-driven operation that focused on a vessel from […]
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Ship’s Stores Theft Aboard Tanker in Port au Prince in May 2019
May 15 2019, 07:00 UTC: Two armed robbers boarded a berthed tanker at Martissant Terminal in Port au Prince using a hook attached to a rope. Duty crew noticed the […]
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Theft Aboard Bulk Carrier at Sandakan Port, Malaysia
August 27 12:25 UTC: During routines round at Sandakan Port, a duty AB onboard a berthed bulk carrier noticed two unauthorized persons on the forecastle and raised the alarm. Seeing […]
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Rope Stolen From Vessel at Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast
August 25 04:00 UTC: An unknown number of unauthorised men were able to board an MV anchored at Abidjan port, Ebrie Lagune. The men collected one rope then escaped. Alarm […]
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OML 59 Aunty Julie Oil Platform Attacked Near Akassa, Nigeria
August 22: Approx. 7nm off Akassa Nigeria, the AUNTY JULIE oil platform (OML 59) was reportedly attacked by four speed boats carrying an unknown number of armed men and ladders. […]
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Unauthorized Boarding at Pointe Noire Anchorage, Republic of the Congo
September 04 00:40 UTC: An unknown number of unauthorized persons were reportedly spotted by a security team onboard a vessel at Pointe Noire Anchorage. The alarm was raised and a […]
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Armed Security to be Provided for Vessels Anchoring at Base Buoy B9 in Douala, Cameroon
August 22: The Port Authority of Douala issued the following statement on 22nd August: Shipowners and shipping agents of vessels calling at Douala Port are hereby Informed that in view […]
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Hurricane Dorian Washes Up Bricks of Cocaine On Florida Beaches
September 04: As Hurricane Dorian churns off the coast of Florida, hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of cocaine have washed up on Florida’s shoreline. More than a dozen bricks […]
