[A]fter a quiet spell, serious attacks have resumed off Somalia. Since 31.03.2005, three incidents were reported where pirates armed with guns and grenades have attacked ships and fired upon them. These attacks took place far away from Somali coast. Eastern and north eastern coasts of Somalia continue to be high-risk areas for hijackings. Ships not making scheduled calls to ports in these areas should stay away from the coast.
11.04.2005 at 1700 UTC in position 07:35N- 082:07E east coast of Sri Lanka. Two unlit speedboats approached a container ship underway at starboard quarter. When boats came close, crew directed searchlights and boats moved away.
12.04.2004 at 0200 LT in position 06:02.24S106:55.68E Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia. Armed robbers boarded a bulk carrier and attempted to enter engine room. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped in a speedboat.
14.04.2005 at 0800 UTC in position 02:59N - 100:47E, Malacca Straits. An airborne helicopter from a French warship spotted four 15m long boats, powered by three outboard engines with their front covered by canvas. Each boat was manned by two persons wearing masks. Boats approached a container ship underway and came within 300 metres. Upon sighting the helicopter, boats altered course and headed towards Indonesian coast.
16.04.2005 at 2230 LT at Wharf 114, Tg. Priok port, Indonesia. A robber mingled with stevedores and stole equipment from a general cargo ship. Duty crew recovered the equipment and robber escaped empty handed.
And if at first you don't succeed...
17.04.2005 at 0500 LT at Wharf 114, Tg. Priok port, Indonesia. A robber mingled with stevedores and tried to steal equipment from a general cargo ship. Duty crew prevented theft.
Singapore Straits— since 05.04.2005, three attacks have been reported.
And from the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report of 13 April:
According to Spanish press reports, Spanish law enforcement officials discovered drawings of ferriers that cross the Strait of Gibraltar between Ceuta and Algericas, as well as notes on zodiac watercraft, during an examination of the jail cell of a Moroccan national, who was arrested 23 Mar on non-terrorist charges in the Spanish enclave Ceuta. Police also found drawings for a rudimentary bomb detonation mechanism, information on the ferries' access ramps and doors taken from
safety information printed on ferry tickets, and notes on how to
produce homemade explosives. These findings led law enforcement to conclude this individual was planning a speedboat suicide attack against ferries making the Morocco-Spain crossing.