01.02.2011: 1157 UTC: Posn: 06:44N – 069:24E, around 230nm SW of Minicoy Island, India (Off Somalia).

Pirates armed with guns in two skiffs chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway with intent to hijack. Master raised alarm, sent distress message, increased speed and took evasive manoeuvres. The pirates keep on firing and chased the ship and finally aborted the attempted boarding. No injuries to crew.

01.02.2011: 1636 UTC: Posn: 15:16.6N – 054:35.8E, around 105nm south of Salalah Oman, Gulf of Aden.

Pirates in two skiffs armed with machine guns chased and fired upon a tanker underway. Master raised alarm, activated SSAS alert and increased speed. The skiffs chased the vessel for some time and then backed off.

02.02.2011: 0830 UTC: Posn: 20:16N – 063:36E, 225nm ESE of Ras al Hadd, Oman, (Off Somalia).

About eight pirates in two skiffs armed with RPG and automatic weapons chased and fired upon a tanker underway. The tanker raised alarm, increased speed, contacted warship for assistance. The two skiffs kept firing with automatic weapons. Warship arrived at location and the skiffs stopped chasing and moved away. A helicopter from a warship arrived at location and circled the tanker. The helicopter contacted the pirates by VHF radio and ordered them to surrender their weapons. Pirates replied that they would kill the Iraqi and Pakistani hostages held onboard the mother ship if the warships attacked the skiffs.

05.02.2011: 0930 UTC: Posn: 10:00.1N – 070:59.4E, around 155nm NW of Minicoy island, India (Off Somalia).

Pirates in skiff armed with automatic weapons chased and fired upon a tanker. The tanker increased speed, made evasive manoeuvres, contacted the authorities for help and fired rocket parachute flares. The pirates fired at the accommodation block and were able to come alongside the vessel. The pirates continued to chase and attempt to board the vessel for nearly 90 minutes after which they aborted the attempt.

08.02.2011: 0450 UTC: Posn: 12:07N – 065:35E, around 490nm NW of Minicoy Island, India (Off Somalia).

Five pirates in skiff armed with automatic weapons chased and fired upon a tanker underway. The pirates managed to board and hijack the tanker. Further details awaits.

08.02.2011: 0918 UTC: Posn: 13:06N – 064:09E, around 560nm east of Socotra island, Yemen (Off Somalia).

Armed pirates in a skiff chased and fired upon a vehicle carrier underway with intent to hijack. Ship increased speed and took evasive manoeuvres and managed to evade the hijack. The skiff was noticed moving towards a mother vessel.

09.02.2011: 0315 LT: Posn: 01:20.8N – 104:20.5E, 1nm south of Tanjung Penyusop, Malaysia.

Five robbers armed with guns and knives boarded a tanker at anchor. The C/E and the duty AB were held by the robbers with guns and knives. The robbers stole personal belongings and escaped in the waiting boat.

09.02.2011: 0926 UTC: Posn: 21:27N – 063:18E, around 205nm WNW of Ras Al Had, Oman, (Off Somalia).

Armed pirates chased and attacked a tanker underway. The pirates managed to board and hijack the tanker and its 25 crew. Further details awaited.

10.02.2011: 0045 LT: Posn: 05:31.9N – 003:38Ee, around 50nm off Lagos, Nigeria.

Seven to eight armed robbers in a fishing boat approached a drifting chemical tanker from astern. The duty officer noticed the suspicious movement of the boat and informed master. Master raised alarm, activated SSAS alert, increase speed and took evasive manoeuvres. Robbers open fire while attempted to board the tanker using heaving line attached to a hook. The pirates chased the tanker for around one hour before aborting the attack. Local authorities informed. No action taken.

10.02.2011: 1440 UTC: Posn: 13:09.6N - 043:06.5E, Bab el Mandeb, Red Sea.

Four skiffs chased a bulk carrier underway. D/O altered course and alerted the armed security team onboard who made themselves seen. Warship contacted for assistance. The skiffs came close to 0.3 nm and the duty lookout saw 4-6 pirates in each skiff armed with guns. The pirates observed the ship with binoculars and aborted the attempted attack upon noticing the armed security guards.

11.02.2011: 0815 LT: Posn: 01:10N – 103:35E: around 3nm east of pilot western boarding ground "B" Singapore straits.

Four pirates in a wooden boat boarded a barge under tow by a tug. Crew noticed them and contacted the authorities. A coast guard vessel arrived at location to investigate. Pirates had already escaped before the coast guard vessel’s arrival. Coast guard personnel boarded and informed tug that the barge was safe and no pirates found onboard.

12.02.2011: 1218 UTC: Posn: 20:15.43N – 064:16.09E, around 280nm SE from Ras al Had, Oman, (Off Somalia).

Pirates have hijacked a bulk carrier underway. The owners received a distress alert from the ship and informed the coalition forces. A coalition aircraft was sent to the location, which noticed two suspected pirate skiffs on board the ship. There has been no communication with the ship.

13.02.2011: Approximate Posn: 12:00.0 N – 053:02.1E around 8nm south of Samhah island, Yemen, Gulf of Aden.

Pirates attacked and hijacked a fishing vessel and took hostage its eight crewmembers. The FV is suspected of being used as a mother vessel for other piratical attacks.

14.02.2011: 1930 LT: Posn: 05:25N – 115:18E, off Labuan, Malaysia.

Three pirates wearing masks armed with long knives in a speed boat boarded a tug towing a barge enroute from Labuan to Kota Kinabalu. They took hostage the duty oiler from the engine room and took him to the bridge. They took hostage all six crew members, tied them up and damaged all the communication equipments. Later two of the pirates took the C/E to the crew cabins to switch on the lights and ransacked the cabins. Pirates stole cash and crew personal belongings and escaped.

16.02.2011: 1300 LT: Posn: 20:53.2N – 069:39.1E, around 40nm south of Porbandar, Indian (Off Somalia).

Three skiffs were noticed at a distance of 6.3 nm ahead of a tanker underway. A suspected mother vessel without AIS signal was also noticed via radar around 17nm ahead. The skiffs increased speed and headed towards the tanker. One of the skiffs increased its speed to around 20knots.There were 6-8 persons in each skiff. Master commenced evasive manoeuvres, alerted all crewmembers. The skiffs closed to around three cables and the armed security team onboard fired warning shots. The skiffs stopped and were seen moving towards the mother vessel. Small arms were sighted in the skiffs but no ladders were observed.

17.02.2011: 0540 LT: Posn: 01:08.1N – 103:32.2E, Singapore straits.

Six pirates armed with long knives boarded a tug underway via a high-speed boat. They gained entry into the bridge by breaking the bridge door glass. They held hostage and tied up the hands of the 2/O and A/B, ransacked the bridge and asked for money from the bridge crew. Master pretended to be the helmsmen and continued to steer the vessel. One pirate went into the accommodation, found the C/E, beat him up and asked for money as well. The C/E managed to escape and lock himself in his cabin. He informed the E/Rm to lock all access. Unable to get into any cabins the pirates stole ship properties and bridge crew personal belongings and escaped. Singapore VTIS and coast guard informed.

17.02.2011: 2030 LT: Posn: 11 nm of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Five pirates wearing masks armed with long knives boarded a tanker underway. They took hostage all crewmembers except master, tied them up and locked them in the engine room. They went to master’s cabin, threatened him with long knives, punched him on his chest and demanded ship’s cash. Then, the pirates tied up the master, stole tanker’s cash, crew cash and crew personal belongings and escaped in a speed boat. Before escaping, they also cut down the supply cables causing the tanker to be without lights. The Master managed to release himself and locate and free the crew.

17.02.2011: 2330 UTC: Posn: 22:14N – 091:46E: Chittagong alpha anchorage, Bangladesh.

Armed robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty AB spotted the robbers on the forecastle and raised the alarm. Seeing the alert crew the robbers escaped with stolen ship stores.

18.02.2011: 1323 UTC: Posn: 18:00N – 061:02E: around 345nm ExN of Salalah, Oman (off Somalia).

A sailing yacht was reported hijacked by pirates and four of the yacht crew were taken hostages. Further details awaited.

18.02.2011: 2000 – 0000 UTC: Cochin anchorage, India.

Unnoticed by ship’s crew robbers boarded a bulk carrier at anchor and stole ship stores. The incident was noticed when cadet was unsuccessful in opening the padlock to the paint store. On examination it was noticed that the padlock had been replaced by a similar looking lock.

19.02.2011: 0001-0200 LT: Posn: 03:44.2S - 114:25.6E, Taboneo anchorage, Indonesia.

Robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier ship via anchor chain. They stole ship's stores and escaped. Incident reported to authorities thru local agents.

19.02.2011: 0728 UTC: Posn: 11:33S – 050:45E, around 90nm off northern Madagascar. (Off Somalia)

Armed pirates in a skiff chased and fired upon a container ship underway. Vessel increased speed, carried out evasive manoeuvres and evaded the hijack attempt.

19.02.2011: 1416 UTC: Posn: 12:19N – 044:06E, Gulf of Aden.

Armed pirates in three wooden skiffs chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway. Ship raised alarm and took anti-piracy preventive measures resulting in the pirates aborting the attempted attack.

21.02.2011: 0400 LT: Posn: 22:15N 91:47E, Chittagong outer anchorage, Bangladesh.

Two robbers in a boat boarded an anchored container ship. Duty crew spotted the robbers on the poop deck and raised the alarm. Upon seeing the alert crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores.

21.02.2011: 2000 LT: Posn: 22:16S - 091:44E, Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh.

Five to six robbers in two boats boarded an anchored product tanker. Shore watchmen spotted the robbers on the poop deck and immediately informed duty officer and master. Master raised the alarm and mustered all crew. Upon seeing the alert crew, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped with stolen ship’s stores. The incident was reported to coast guard and port authorities.

25.02.2011: 0829 UTC: Posn: 14:37N – 058:40E, around 295nm SE of Salalah, Oman. (Off Somalia).

One mother vessel and one skiff with five pirates on board chased and fired upon a bulk carrier. The vessel increased speed, enforced anti piracy measures and evaded the hijack.

25.02.2011: 0853 UTC: Posn: 11:34N – 061:34E: around 410nm east of Socotra island, (Off Somalia).

One mother vessel and one skiff with five pirates on board chased and fired RPG and small arms on a tanker. Master enforced anti piracy measures and escaped the attack.

25.02.2011: 1144 UTC: Posn: 15:20N - 058:24E: around 270nm SE of Salalah, Oman. (Off Somalia).

A bulk carrier underway noticed a mother vessel at a distance of 8nm and two skiffs at a distance of 2nm. The skiffs approached the vessel at approximately 21knots. Master alerted the crew, instructed them to proceed to the citadel and took all preventive measures. The first skiff with four pirates and ladders on board chased the vessel however due to evasive manoeuvres, the skiffs aborted the attempt.

25.02.2011: 1255 UTC: Posn: 14:59.2N – 058:50.1E, around 295nm SE of Salalah, Oman (Off Somalia).

A container vessel noticed an orange and blue coloured fishing vessel doing 10knots at a distance of 3nm. The fishing vessel was seen to launch a white skiff which approached the container vessel at around 24knots. Master increased speed to 25 knots and altered course. The skiff chased the vessel for 15 minutes and then aborted.

26.02.2011: 0310 LT: Posn: 20:43.0N – 107:12.7E, Campha anchorage, Vietnam.

Two robbers armed with long knives in a small boat boarded a bulk carrier at anchor. Duty crew raised alarm, and crew mustered. The robbers escaped. Due to proper securing of stores and hatches no ship property stolen. Vessel contacted port authorities and local agents who informed the Master that robbery was a common occurrence.

26.01.2011: 0445 LT: Posn: 01:14.00N – 103:33.2E: Malaysia.

Seven armed robbers boarded a tug underway. They entered the bridge and hit the master with a long knife. Another pirate went into accommodation and took the C/O, 2/E, 3/E and AB hostage and tied their hands up. The robbers stole ship’s properties and crew personal belongings and cash money before escaping.

27.02.2011: 0534 UTC: Posn: 20:29N – 060:08E, around 120nm SxE of Ras al Had, Oman, (Off Somalia).

Seven pirates in a skiff chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway. Master enforced anti-piracy system and managed to evade the boarding.

28.02.2011: 0650 UTC: Posn: 17:36.2N - 056:45.6E, around 160nm ExN of Salalah, Oman (Off Somalia).

A suspicious mother vessel and 3 high speed skiffs were seen approaching a chemical tanker underway. Master raised alarm, increased speed, took evasive manoeuvres and all crew standby with anti-piracy plan. Early detection ensured that the skiffs were not able to get close to the tanker. The skiffs stopped following the tanker after 45 minutes. The tanker was installed with double razor wire fence along the handrails along with fire hoses.

28.02.2011: 0606 UTC: Posn: 18:48N - 058:25E, around 265nm NE of Salalah, Oman (Off Somalia).

Armed pirates attacked and boarded a bulk carrier underway. They took hostage 24 crew members and hijacked the ship.

28.02.2011: 1630 UTC: Posn: 16:44N - 055:37E, around 90nm ExS of Salalah, Oman (Off Somalia).

A chemical tanker underway noticed a suspected mother vessel doing around 8 knots at a distance of 17 nm. Later a skiff was seen to approach the tanker from the direction of the mother vessel. The skiff closed to around 3-5 metres and attempted to get alongside the tanker. Master raised alarm, took evasive manoeuvres, transmitted distress message, crew took shelter in the engine room and switched off all lights. A navy aircraft came to the location and investigated.