August 2017 Piracy Report (Southeast Asia)

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

1.02.08.2017: 2300 UTC: Posn: 01:24N - 104:33E, Around 10nm North of Tanjung Berakit, Pulau Bintan, Indonesia.
Unnoticed robber boarded an anchored tanker, stole ship’s properties and escaped. The theft was discovered on the next day by the deck crew.

2.09.08.2017: 1740 UTC: Posn: 14:32.79N – 120:55.35E, Manila Anchorage, Philippines.
Robbers boarded an anchored container ship and entered the forecastle store. Security guard on routine rounds noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties.

3.12.08.2017: 2155 UTC: Posn: 05:48.34N – 118:04.57E, Sandakan, Malaysia.
Two robbers attempted to board a berthed tanker but failed. Port authorities informed.

4.15.08.2017: 2050 UTC: Posn: 14:33.9N – 120:55.59E, Manila South Harbour Anchorage, Philippines.
Alert duty crew on security rounds, onboard an anchored container ship noticed two persons inside the starboard hawse pipe trying to open the cover and gain access onto the ship. Crew alerted and alarm raised. Hearing the alerted crew the two robbers escaped in a waiting boat along with three accomplices. Incident reported to VTMS Manila via VHF.

5.20.08.2017: 1800 UTC: Posn: 01:04.20N – 103:41.70E, around 4.7nm SSE of Pulau Nipah, Indonesia.
Two robbers boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the steering gear room. They threatened the duty oiler with a knife. Once the robbers left the steering gear room the oiler immediately informed the 3/E who notified the bridge. Master noticed, on the radar, two small boats heading towards Indonesia. Alarm raised and crew mustered. VTS Central Traffic Control informed. A warship responded and assisted the ship to the anchorage area. The Chief Officer made checks and found all crew are safe. The ship anchored in Singapore Anchorage and the Coast Guard and Custom boarded for investigations.

• Date: 2017/09/04