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02.07.2010: 1719 UTC: Posn: 04:11.25N – 006:55.04E, off Bonny port, Nigeria.
Twelve armed pirates in two boats boarded a general cargo ship underway. Master raised alarm, activated SSAS, sent distress message and mustered crew. The pirates attacked the crewmembers with guns and stole crew personal property. One crew was injured. The pirates kidnapped 12 crew members and took them ashore. They only left the injured crew onboard. Later the Nigerian navy boarded the ship and sailed it to a safe port. The injured crew was taken to hospital. The 12 crewmembers were released by the pirates after two days without any injuries. |
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03.07.2010: 2035 LT: Georgetown roads, Guyana.
Robbers in a small boat approached a cement carrier at anchor. They boarded the ship, broke into bosun store and stole ship’s stores and property and escaped. The C/E noticed that the door to emergency generator room alarm was triggered and informed C/O who raised the alarm. Authorities informed. |
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04.07.2010 : 0944 UTC: Posn: 13:16N – 042:56E, Bab el Mandeb, Red Sea.
Armed pirates attacked and hijacked a chemical tanker along with its 18 crew. |
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04.07.2010: 1000 UTC: Posn: 15.18.4N – 041:49.6E: Red Sea.
Two boats with six to seven persons in each boat approached a crude oil tanker at a distance of 300 meters. Alarm raised, crew mustered and anti piracy measures commenced. The security team onboard activated LRAD. After about 10 minutes the boats aborted the chase and moved away |
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07.07.2010: 1610 UTC: Posn: 01:19.5N – 104:15.6E: STS lightering area, Johor port limit: Malaysia.
Crew members on deck patrol noticed a small motor boat moving away from the ship’s stern. Duty officer on bridge immediately informed. Upon checking it the fire station door was found open and ship’s equipment stolen. |
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08.07.2010: 0500 UTC: Posn: 09:31N – 013:43W: Conakry berth no. 4, Guinea.
Robbers boarded a berthed vehicle carrier via the forward mooring ropes. They stole ship’s stores and escaped. |
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09.07.2010:1350 UTC: Posn: 15:29.2N – 041:42.4E, Red Sea.
Two fishing boats approached a bulk carrier underway from the starboard side at high speed. Master commences evasive manoeuvres and fired a rocket flare when the boats were about 100 meters off the ship. Later C/O saw three more fishing boats about 300 meters away approaching at high speed. Master raised alarm, sounded ship’s horn and continued evasive manoeuvres. Master fired two more rocket flares at these boats. The boats aborted the attempted attack and headed westward. No fishing equipment was seen on the boats. |
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09.07.2010: 2220 UTC: Posn: 13:20N – 042:55E: North of Bab el Mandeb, Red Sea.
An unlit small boat doing a speed of 17 knots approached a container ship underway. Ship increased speed, commenced evasive manoeuvres, activated fire hoses and search lights. The CPA of the boat was about 50 meters before aborting. |
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12.07.2010: 2030 UTC: Posn: Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh.
Four robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier via the stern using ropes. Duty AB spotted the robbers, informed the duty officer and alarm raised. Robbers aborted the attack and escaped. No injuries to crew and nothing stolen. |
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14.07.2010: 0200 LT: Posn: 01:58.9N – 108:43.8E, Around 5 nm NE of Muri island, Indonesia.
Nine pirates attempted to board a general cargo vessel underway. The pirates had secured a line to the vessel when an alert watchman sighted the pirates and raised the alarm. The duty officer took evasive manoeuvres and shouted at the pirates. The pirates aborted the boarding and moved away. |
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18.07.2010: 1317 LT: Posn: 03:03.5S – 107:18.4E, Gelasa straits, Indonesia.
Three masked pirates in a small high speed boat approached a tug underway. 2/O raised alarm and informed the master, who instructed crew to activate the fire monitors. Pirates attempted to attack at port quarter of the tug. Master took evasive manoeuvres and the pirates stopped 20 metres from the tug but continued to follow. Crew activated water spray and the pirates abandoned the attempt and moved away. |
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20.07.2010: 0540 UTC: Posn: 03:15S – 080:00W: Puerto Bolivar anchorage, Ecuador.
Four robbers armed with guns and knives boarded a refrigerated reefer vessel from a boat. The robbers were spotted by a member of the ship’s crew who raised the alarm. The robbers hit the crew member on the back, forced him to the deck and tied him up. The ship’s shore security was already on the vessel and the robbers jumped overboard, escaping in a waiting boat with ship properties. |
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21.07.2010: 1252 UTC: Posn: 14:22N – 042:08E: Red Sea.
Two skiffs chased a bulk carrier underway. Pirates were armed with automatic weapons. Vessel raised alarm, crew alerted, enforced anti piracy measures to prevent boarding. Later the pirates aborted the attack. |
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22.07.2010: 0330 LT: Posn: 01:23.51N – 104:30.98E: Malaysia.
Five pirates armed with guns and knives boarded a bulk carrier at anchor. They took hostage duty oiler in the engine room. Alarm raised. Pirates escaped in their speed boat and proceeded towards Indonesian coast. No injury to crew and nothing reported stolen. |
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23.07.2010: 0540 LT: Posn: 01:21.4N – 104:27.5E, Malaysia.
Two robbers in a small fast craft approached a tug at anchor with intent to board. Alert crew spotted the craft and directed searchlight towards it. Seeing crew alertness, the robbers aborted the attempted boarding and moved away. |
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25.07.2010: 0200 UTC: Posn: 04:16N – 008:52E, Cameroon.
A seismic survey vessel supported by four chase boats with armed personnel onboard was approached by two boats with six armed robbers in each boat. The boats approached and fired upon one chase boat and attempted to board. The armed guards returned fire resulting in the boats moving away. |
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31.07.2010: 0145 LT: Posn: 13:44.3N – 121:01.7E, Batangas anchorage, Philippines.
Three robbers in a small craft approached a tanker at anchor. One robber boarded the tanker and broke into the bosun store. Alert crew spotted the robber and raised the alarm. Seeing crew alertness the robber jumped overboard and escaped. A second robber climbing the anchor chain also escaped. Ship property stolen. Coast guard informed. |
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