Maritime Crime
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Seychelles, Somaliland Dispute Over “Premature” Release of Convicted Pirates
August 10: A dispute over the “premature” release of convicted pirates by Somaliland authorities may reach the UN Security Council, after a protest by the Seychelles. Last week, the Indian […]
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Suspicious Approach 70 NM From South Bonny, Nigeria
Aug 07: At approx. 14:00 LT while transiting from offshore to Calabar at +/- 70nm south Bonny, the oil products tanker HALLAM (IMO #9351749) was approached by a black coastal […]
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Ship Stores Theft at Nacala Anchorage, Mozambique
August 08: At approx. 19:30 UTC two unauthorized persons armed with unspecified weapons boarded an anchored chemical tanker at Nacala Anchorage, Mozambique. They boarded the vessel via the hawse pipe […]
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Costa Rica Seizes 771 Kilos of Cocaine in Two Police Operations
August 04: Costa Rican authorities seized 771 kilos of cocaine in two operations carried out on Sunday along the Pacific and Caribbean coastlines, the government said Monday. The first operation […]
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Over 50 Kilos of Cocaine Seized at Greek Port of Thessaloniki
August 03: Officers from the Thessaloniki Port Authority’s narcotics squad have seized a 52-kilogram shipment of cocaine coming into the northern Greek city via container, authorities reported on Saturday, August […]
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Record 4.5 Tonnes of Cocaine Worth Approx. €1 Billion Seized at Hamburg Port
August 05: Customs officers in Germany have seized a record 4.5 tonnes of cocaine estimated to be worth €1 billion ($1.12 billion) that had been brought into the country via […]
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Suspicious Approach Near Lome, Togo
July 25: At approx. 02:15 UTC whilst at anchorage, a duty officer aboard an unspecified vessel noticed the approach of a fishing vessel with six persons on board and ropes […]
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Duty AB Injured During Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier in Lagos, Nigeria
July 25: At approx. 04:42 UTC ten unauthorized persons boarded a berthed bulk carrier during cargo operations. They assaulted and took hostage the duty AB on routine rounds and stole […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker Berthed at Mbaraki Wharf, Mombasa, Kenya
July 26: At approx. 21:30 UTC the duty AB on routine rounds onboard a berthed tanker noticed a person climbing the mooring rope. Alarm sounded, crew mustered, port control informed. […]
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Boarding and Attempted Robbery Results in One CM Injured Aboard Chemical Tanker Near Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Indonesia
UPDATE August 14: This report was updated to include the name of the vessel, and IMO Number. July 30: At approx. 22:00 UTC six unauthorized persons armed with knives boarded […]
