December 2017 Piracy Report (Southeast Asia)

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

1. 07.12.2017:2155 UTC:Posn:00:44.40N - 104:08.10E,Galang Lay Up Anchorage,Indonesia.
Crew onboard an anchored offshore support vessel noticed robbers armed with crow bars and raised the alarm.Seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores.Local authorities contacted.A security team boarded the vessel for investigations.

2. 07.12.2017:1839 UTC:Posn:00:43.50N - 104:10.54E, Galang Anchorage,Indonesia.
Four robbers,armed with knives,boarded an anchored offshore supply vessel.Duty watchman spotted the robbers and inform the OOW.Alarm raised and crew mustered.Seeing the crew alertness,the robbers escaped empty handed.

3. 09.12.2017:1945 UTC:Posn:14:35.40N - 120:55.20E,Malina South Harbour Anchorage,Philippines.
Robbers boarded an anchored container ship via the anchor chain,cut through the forecastle store padlock,stole ship’s properties and escaped.The incident was noticed and reported by the bosun after berthing.Local authorities informed and the coast guard boarded the vessel to investigate.

4. 16.12.2017:1630 UTC:Posn:20:53.80N - 107:16.60E,Hon Net Anchorage,Cam Ph,Vietnam.
During cargo operations around 10 to 12 robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier via the mooring ropes of the cargo barge alongside.Duty AB noticed the robbers stealing paint drums and raised the alarm.Seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties.

• Date: 2018/01/04