[August 27 2005] at 0230 LT anchored in posn 29:43.7N - 048:39,1E, Buoy no. 3 and 5, Khawr Abd Allah, Iraq. Three robbers armed with machine guns and steel bar boarded a LPG tanker. They smashed bridge window and held 2nd Officer and master at gunpoint. They fired a shot at the master missing his shoulder by 20 cm and forced him to open safe and stole cash. Robbers then threatened Chief Engineer and escaped at 0315 LT stealing ship’s stores. Master reported to coalition forces who asked him for details of attack. Master advised ships not to anchor in this area during night hours.[August 25 2005] at 1300 LT in posn 21:36N – 091:19E, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Several persons in two fishing boats attempted to board a general cargo ship underway. Crew raised alarm, activated fire hoses and fired one rocket flare. Master took evasive manoeuvres and after 35 mins boats moved away.
[August 25 2005] at 0100 LT at Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh. Seven robbers armed with long knives and jungle bolos approached a tug underway. Three robbers boarded, stole stores and escaped. Later coast guard arrived for investigation.
[August 25 2005] at 0225 UTC in posn 17:48.5N – 077:06.5W, Rocky point anchorage, Jamaica. Three persons in an unlit speedboat attempted to board a bulk carrier via anchor chain. Alert duty crew raised alarm and boarding was averted.
[August 25 2005] at 0140 UTC in posn 06:18S – 003:22E, off Lagos, Nigeria. Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker undergoing Shore To Ship operations. They threatened duty crew, stole ship’s stores and escaped in a speedboat.
[August 16 2005] off Kismayo port, Somalia. Pirates hijacked three deep sea fishing vessels. They are holding crew members as hostages. Further information is awaited.