Tag: Attack Data
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Boarding and Theft On Same Barge Transiting Singapore Strait Twice In One Day
January 18: ReCAAP reports two incidents occurred to the same barge towed by a tug boat while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the […]
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Tanker Crew Fend Off Attempted Armed Robbery Near Batam Island, Singapore Strait
January 20, 21:45 UTC: Indonesian tanker HORIZON MARU (IMO #9048017) was reportedly boarded by four unauthorized persons armed with bladed weapons early on Tuesday in the Kabil waters off eastern […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker Underway 57nm SSE of Lagos, Nigeria
January 20, 23:00 UTC: Initial reporting indicates that 5-6 unauthorized persons in a skiff containing a long ladder with hooks approached chemical/oil products tanker TORNADO (IMO #9260067) underway approx. 57 […]
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ICC 2019 Report: Unprecedented Number of Crew Kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea
January 14: Despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the Gulf of Guinea, according to the International Chamber of Commerce’s International […]
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Nigerian Navy Frees Three Hostages Taken From AMBIKA Dredger
January 08, 23:00 LT: The Nigerian Navy reportedly rescued three mariners (two Russians and one Indian) who had been kidnapped from the AMBIKA dredger on January 02. During the operation, […]
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Eight Crew Kidnapped, One Injured, From Tanker at Limboh Anchorage, Cameroon
December 30, 23:10 UTC: Eight crew have reportedly been kidnapped, and one wounded, after pirates boarded the Greek-flagged oil/chemical tanker MT HAPPY LADY (IMO #9644225) which she was at anchor […]
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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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Pirates in Togo Release 3 CMs Kidnapped In November; Fourth CM Dies In Captivity
December 13: Pirates in Togo have released 3 crew members of a Greek oil tanker seized in November, including 20-year-old Greek sailor Dimitris Giatis from Messolonghi, but a fourth member, a […]
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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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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 […]
