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IMB Weekly Piracy Report
Ships recently involved in incidents include containerships,
chemical tanker, bulk carrier and a tug
Suspicious crafts
16.07.2007: 2000 UTC: Off Somalia
Inspite of rough weather, one suspicious boat tried to approach a ship
underway. The boat stopped altered course and moved away when she
noticed alert crew on board
Recently reported incidents
12.07.2007: 1555 UTC: Chittagong anchorage ‘B’, Bangladesh.
Six robbers, armed with knives, boarded an anchored container ship.
D/O raised the alarm, all crew mustered and chased the robbers.
Robbers stole ship’s stores and escaped.
11.07.2007: 0500 LT: Belawan anchorage, Indonesia.
Duty crew, on an anchored chemical tanker, spotted a robber on the
forecastle deck. The OOW was informed and the alarm raised. The robber
jumped overboard and escaped in an unlit boat. Later ships stores were
found missing.
10.07.2007: 0245 UTC: Posn 12:59N – 049:17E 90 nm North of Somali
northern coast, Gulf of Aden.
A tug, underway, observed a dhow type-fishing vessel on her port side
proceeding on a reciprocal course. The fishing vessel altered and
started coming closer to the tug. As the tug altered course, the
fishing vessel altered her course and increased speed as well. Once
the tug increased speed, the fishing vessel aborted the attempt.
08.07.2007: 1842 LT: Posn 00:19:0N - 050:45:0E, Somalia
OOW on a container ship, underway, spotted a small craft at distance
of 13nm on the starboard bow. The craft increased speed and headed
directly for the ship. The master was notified and the ship carried
out evasive manoeuvres. The craft adjusted its course and speed to
close onto the ship. The master ordered all lights to be switched off
and increased speed. The distance between the craft and ship slowly
decreased, however, later the craft moved away.
20.06.2007: 1930 LT: Posn 13:21N – 052:21.2E, Somalia
An unlit craft approached a bulk carrier, underway from the starboard
bow. The master continuously altered course; the craft also adjust her
course and speed. Later the ship spotted another unlit craft, which
also started adjusting course and speed towards the ship. The master
notified all crew and took maximum precautions. This continued for
about two and a half hours before the small crafts aborted their
attempt.
Piracy prone areas and warnings
S E Asia and the Indian Sub Continent
Bangladesh : Chittagong anchorages and approaches – Though the number
of attacks have fallen the area is still listed as very high risk.
Indonesia : Balongan, Balikpapan, Belawan, Tanjong Priok (Jakarta).
Generally be vigilant in other areas. Many attacks may have gone
unreported.
Malacca straits : Though attacks have decreased due to increased
patrolling by the Littoral States, ships advised to maintain strict
anti piracy watches when transiting the area.
Singapore Straits
Vietnam: Vung Tau
Africa and Red Sea
Lagos (Nigeria): Crew kidnapped and robbed. Generally be vigilant in
other areas in Nigeria.
Dar es Salaam (Tanzania): Sixteen incidents reported since 5 June
2006. Pirates targeting ships in port and anchorages
Gulf of Aden / Red Sea : Numerous pirate attacks have been reported by
ships and yachts in the Gulf of Aden. Some of the vessels were fired
upon.
Somalian waters : Piracy has made a come back in Somalia. Pirates fire
automatic weapons and on one occasion, a rocket-propelled grenade was
fired force the ship to stop. Eastern and North eastern coasts are
high risk areas for attacks and hijackings. Ships not making scheduled
calls to ports in Somalia should keep as far away as possible from the
Somali coast, ideally more than 200 nautical miles.
South and Central America and the Caribbean waters
Brazil - Santos
Peru – Callao
From the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre, see:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
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