Chittagong (Bangladesh) Anchorage Tally: Thirty three incidents have been reported since January 28. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Recently reported incidents
September 24 2006 at 1012 LT near Moyapura in Hugli River, Kolkata, India. One boat with four persons carrying grappling hooks approached a container ship underway. Crew mustered and boat moved away.
September 24 2006 at 0545 lt at Dar Es Salaam outer anchorage, Tanzania. Five robbers boarded a LPG tanker at forecastle deck. Deck Officer raised alarm, activated SSAS [Ship Security Alert System], crew mustered and secured accommodation doors form inside. Robbers stole shipÂ’ stores and escaped. Port control informed and security police boarded for investigation.
September 23 2006 at 0440 LT at Chittagong anchorage 'A', Bangladesh. Eight robbers in a boat approached a bulk carrier and two robbers boarded at stern. Alert crew raised alarm and crew mustered with bars. After 10 mins robbers jumped into the water and escaped. Port control informed.
September 21 2006 at 2005 LT at 12:01S - 077:13.5W, Callao Roads anchorage no.12, Peru. A robber boarded a container ship whilst port authorities boarded for formalities. Deck Officer raised alarm but the robber threw ship's stores overboard and threatened the duty crew with a big knife. Upon seeing crew alertness the robber jumped into the water and escaped with a boat waiting with four accomplices. Harbour master was informed and a coast guard patrol boat arrived to search the area.
September 20 2006 at 1750 UTC in posn 22:09.57N - 091:44.77E, Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh. Eight robbers in an unlit boat attempted to board a container ship from the stern by using hooks and ropes. Alert duty crew raised alarm and robbers aborted attempt. Port control and coast guard informed.
September 19 2006 at 0300 LT in posn 24:07.7S - 046:18.2W, Santos anchorage no.4, Brazil. Three masked robbers armed with guns boarded a container ship and held a duty crew as hostage. They took his walkie talkie and freed him at 0420 LT and he raised alarm. Robbers opened eight containers but escaped empty handed.
September 19 2006 at 0215 LT in posn 24:07S - 046:21W, Santos anchorage area no.4, Brazil. Seven robbers armed with guns in six meter long blue hull boat boarded a container ship. They held hostage one watchman but another watchman escaped and report[ed] to Deck Officer. Crew mustered and SSAS activated and port authorities informed. Robbers broke in to a container and escaped 50 mins later in their boat.
September 19 2006 at 0200 LT in posn 24:05.1S - 046:21.5W, Santos outer anchorage no.3, Brazil. Robbers boarded a container ship and broke seals on 16 containers on deck but escaped empty handed. Port control informed.
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September 11.09.2006 at 2355 LT in posn 06:19.5N - 003:25.0E, Lagos outer roads, Nigeria. Two robbers boarded a product tanker during Ship To Shore operations. Alert crew mustered but robbers stole ship's stores and escaped.