Recently reported incidentsNovember 29 2006 0140 LT, Malacca Straits - Bulk carrier underway had to take evasive action to prevent boarding of pirates in a small high powered craft at port beam. The crew activated fire hoses. Boarding averted.
November 28 2006 1900 UTC, Kuala Bintulu Anchorage, Malaysia – General cargo ship was boarded by robbers armed with pistols, knives and crowbars. The forecastle store was broken into and ships stores stolen. The robbers jumped into the water when the ship raised the alarm. Port control was informed.
November 28 2006 2030 LT, Gulf of Aden – Bulk carrier underway was approached by an unlit vessel which suddenly increased speed as it approached the vessel. Boarding was successfully prevented by prompt evasive action taken by the vessel including sounding of the alarm mustering the crew and activating fire hoses.
November 22 2006 0150 UTC, Off Port Harcourt, Nigeria – 10 robbers armed with guns boarded an offshore processing ship. They kidnapped seven workers and left the ship. Ship reported to Nigerian authorities and they intercepted the pirate boat. The Nigerian authorities engaged in a shoot-out with the robbers. They rescued five hostages. One hostage was killed and the other one was injured.