November 2017 Piracy Report (Southeast Asia)

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

1. 17.11.2017:2130 UTC:Posn:01:25.64N - 104:35.29E, Around 12nm North of Tg.Berakit,Pulau Bintan,Indonesia.
Three robbers armed with pistols and knives boarded an anchored product tanker.Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers.Alarm raised and crew mustered.Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness,the robbers escaped with ship’s properties.A search was carried out.Incident report to MPA Singapore.

2. 20.11.2017:1930 UTC:Posn:01:02.4N - 103:39.2E, Around 6nm South of Pulau Nipah,Indonesia.
An unlit boat approached a bulk carrier underway and came alongside the STBD quarter.Crew on deck watch noticed the boat and informed the duty officer.Deck lights and search lights switched on and directed towards the boat.Duty officer noticed around eight robbers in the boat.A ladder was seen hooked onto the ships rail. Alarm raised and crew mustered.Seeing the alerted crew the robbers unhooked the ladder and moved away.VTIS informed.Once the vessel arrived at the anchorage,the Singapore Coast Guard boarded the vessel for investigation.

3. 26.11.2017:1700-2100 UTC:Posn:01:25.4S - 104:41.4E, Around 13nm NNE of Tg.Berakit,Pulau Bintan,Indonesia.
During routine rounds,duty crew onboard an anchored product tanker noticed two damaged padlocks and raised the alarm.Crew mustered and a search was carried out.Nothing reported stolen.Authorities informed.

• Date: 2017/12/07