May 2017 Piracy Report (Southeast Asia)

May 2017 Piracy Report (Southeast Asia)
Based on: IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC)

1. 02.05.2017: 1800 UTC: Posn: 05:57.5S – 106:55.6E, Tanjung Priok Anchorage, Jakarta, Indonesia.
Three robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier and entered into the engine room. They stole ship’s engine spares and escaped. Duty AB noticed the robbers escaping in an unlit boat and raised the alarm. Port Control informed.

2. 03.05.2017: 1706 UTC: Posn: 01:16.6N – 103:17.6E, Around 7.8nm SSW of Pulau Kukup, Johor, Malaysia.
Second Engr onboard a tanker underway noticed five robbers in the engine room. Alarm raised. Seeing alerted crew the robbers escaped. All crew safe.

3. 11.05.2017: 1212 UTC: Posn: Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia.
A robber, armed with a knife boarded an anchored bulk carrier via the anchor chain. Duty AB on routine rounds noticed the robber and informed the OOW who raised the alarm and crew mustered. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robber escaped via the anchor chain. A search was carried out. Nothing reported stolen.

4. 16.05.2017: 1803 UTC: Posn: 03:32N - 126:23E, Around 26nm SW of Kepulauan Talaud North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
An Offshore supply ship underway was approached by a small speed boat, which closed to approximately 30meters. Alarm raised, crew mustered and fire pump started to charge fire hoses. Seeing the alerted crew the boat aborted and moved away.

5. 19.05.2017: 1130 UTC: Posn: 10:58N - 118:15E, Around 56nm NW of Cacnipa Island, Philippines.
An offshore tug underway was chased by two speed boats. Master increased speed, conducted evasive manoeuvres and activated fire hoses. Incident reported to Philippines Authorities. Vessel managed to escape and crew are safe.

6. 20.05.2017: 1800 UTC: Posn: 01:43.72N – 101:23.21E, MSSP Jetty, Lubuk Gaung Port, Dumai, Indonesia.
Six robbers wearing face masks and armed with long knives boarded a berthed chemical tanker. Alert crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. The robbers stole ship’s property and escaped in their boat. Crew mustered and a search was carried out. Local police informed.
7. 24.05.2017: 2215 UTC: Posn: 01:43.1N - 101:25.8E, Dumai Anchorage, Indonesia.
Two robbers armed with a machete boarded an anchored product tanker. Alarm raised and crew mustered. The robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties.

8. 28.05.2017: 1500 UTC: Posn: 02:49.9N - 105:17.4E, Around 24nm West of Pulau Jemaja, Indonesia.
While underway, six persons armed with guns boarded a tanker using a rope. They tied up the crew, threatened them with their weapons, stole ship’s cash and Masters personal belongings and escaped. Incident reported to the CSO, who notified the authorities.

9. 31.05.2017: 2100 UTC: Posn: 07:45.65S - 109:04.25E, Cilacap Anchorage, Indonesia.
Unnoticed robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier, stole ship’s properties and escaped. The theft was noticed by the duty crew during routine rounds. Incident reported to the local agents.

• Date: 2017/06/08