Live Piracy Report

08.09.2010: Gulf of Aden.

Armed pirates boarded and hijacked a chemical tanker and took its crew as hostage. Further report awaited.

08.09.2010: 0540 UTC: Posn: 13:23N – 049:58E: Gulf of Aden.

Armed pirates in a skiff boarded and hijacked a container ship underway. The ships crew locked themselves in a safe room and requested for assistance. On 09.09.2010 all ship’s crew were rescued and nine pirates were apprehended.

06.09.2010: 0300 LT: Posn: 03:51N – 077:06W, Buenaventura anchorage, Colombia.

Three robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier during heavy rain. They attacked and tied up the forward watchman. When OOW did not received response he told the aft watchman to check. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers jumped over board and escaped with ship stores. Incident reported to coast guard who arrived after 30 minutes.

01.09.2010: 2201 LT: Posn: 03.08.89N – 105.25.20E, Pulau Mangkai, South China Sea.

Prior to entering high risk area ship had locked al access to accommodation and bridge. Upon seeing pirates onboard the vessel OOW raised alarm and all crew mustered on bridge. Seeing crew alertness the robbers escaped without stealing anything.

29.08.2010: 0115 LT: Posn: 18:33.3N – 072:21.2W: South Finger Pier, Port au Prince, Haiti.

A/B on a general cargo ship spotted robbers on the aft deck. Alarm raised. The robbers jumped overboard and swam to a waiting boat and escaped. On investigating it was discovered that the robbers had broken into the paint locker and stolen ship stores.

06.09.2010: 0702 UTC: Posn: 13:32.0N – 049:39.7E: Gulf of Aden.

Six pirates in a skiff armed with guns attempted to board a chemical tanker transiting under naval convoy. Vessel initiated anti-piracy measures and reported to the coalition forces. The pirates aborted the attempt as coalition navy helicopter approached. Later the coalition forces boarded the skiff for investigation. No shots fired. Vessel safe.

05.09.2010: 0140 LT: Posn: 12:01.7S – 077:11.7W: Callao anchorage, Peru.

Two robbers armed with long knives boarded a general cargo ship at anchor. Duty crew spotted them, raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped.

05.09.2010: 1940 LT: Posn: 06:07.7N – 112:26.4E, 11 nm north of Friendship Shoal, South China Sea.

C/O on board a container ship noticed two speed boats with four/five persons onboard approaching at high speed from either side of the ship. He switched on deck and over side lights, raised alarm and mustered crew. Master carried out evasive manoeuvres. After chasing for few minutes the pirates noticed the razor wires around the ship and, aborted the attack.

04.09.2010: 0130 LT: Posn: 05:51.93S – 013:03.01E, Congo.

Three pirates armed with long knives boarded a vessel underway. Duty officer noticed and raised alarm. The pirates managed to steal ships stores and escape.

05.09.2010: 0305 LT: Posn: 03:14.2N – 105:17.2E: Off Mangkai Island: South China Sea.

Four pirates armed with long knives boarded a chemical tanker underway. They took hostage duty bridge crew and duty anti piracy watch crew and proceeded to masters cabin. Pirates stole ships cash and escaped. Ship sent a distress message.

04.09.2010: 0001 LT: Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh.

About 25 robbers armed with knives approached a general cargo ship in two boats. While approaching and boarding the vessel they continuously threw stones on the ship’s crews. The robbers stole ship’s stores and escaped. Master reported to port control and coast guard who indicated that help would be sent however no help arrived.

01.09.2010: 0100 LT: Posn: 03:14.3N – 105:19.6E, Off Pulau Mangkai, South China Sea.

Six pirates armed with guns, knives and steel rods boarded a tanker underway. They entered the bridge and took hostage three crew members and tied up their hands. The pirates also took hostage master when he opened his cabin door. Pirates stole ships cash, crew and ship's properties before escaping.

31.08.2010: 0300 LT: Posn: 03:13S – 116:23E: Tanjung Pemancingan anchorage, Indonesia.

While at anchor, alarm for forecastle watertight doors was activated indicating that they had been opened. Investigation carried out revealed forecastle store door was broke open and ships stores and properties stolen. The whole incident was unnoticed.

31.08.2010: 0110 UTC: Posn: 05:52.4S – 013:01.9E, Boma anchorage, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Three robbers armed with knives boarded a product tanker at anchor. They stole ships stores and escaped.

30.08.2010: 2330 LT: Posn: 03:03.8N – 105:21.6E, 12 nm NW of Pulau Mangkai (Indonesia), South China Sea.

Six pirates armed with guns and long knives boarded a tanker underway. They entered the bridge and took the D/O and A/B hostage. One pirate remained on the bridge to guard the D/O. The others took the A/B to the captain’s cabin and stole ships cash and other items. The pirates also ransacked the C/E cabin. The deck anti piracy crew noticed the pirate’s craft and raised the alarm. All crew mustered with anti-piracy weapons. The pirates took hostage the C/E as hostage, tied him at the guardrail and escaped.