Recent IncidentsOctober 20 2005 at 0747 UTC in position 02:13N - 049:44E, Somalia. Pirates armed with guns attacked a product tanker underway. They hijacked the tanker and proceeded to an unknown destination. Further details awaited.
October 18 2005 at 1250 UTC in position 06:59.18N - 051:08.39E, about 90 miles east of Somali coast, Somalia. Pirates armed with guns in speedboats fired upon a bulk carrier underway. They hijacked her and took her close to Somali coast. Further details awaited.
October 18 2005 at 0040 LT at Umm Qasr anchorage, Iraq. Three robbers armed with AK-47s in a blue hulled boat boarded a general cargo ship. They took hostage C/O, bosun and an A/B. They went to the bridge and demanded money from the master. They fired a gun shot and stole ship’s cash and escaped in their boat. Master heaved up anchor and remained adrift.
October 18 2005 at 0345 UTC in position 09:17.6N - 013:45.2W, Conakry anchorage, Guinea. Three robbers in a speedboat armed with billhooks boarded a bulk carrier. Two robbers assaulted duty watchman and stole ship's stores. Deck Officer raised alarm, sounded ship's whistle and crew mustered. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped. Deck Officer called port control but received no response.