October 17 2005 at 0330 LT in position 06:02.87S - 106:53.57E, Jakarta anchorage, Indonesia. Robbers armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier from an unlit boat. They threatened crew with knives and stole a life raft. They were in the process of stealing ship’s stores but alert crew thwarted the attempt. Robbers escaped in their boat. Master called port authorities on vhf radio but received no response.October 13 2005 at 1230 LT at Jakarta anchorage, Indonesia. Six robbers boarded a bulk carrier at stern. Deck Officer raised alarm, crew mustered and robbers fled. Master contacted a customs patrol boat near by and the boat chased robbers for [a] few minutes and gave up the chase. Jakarta port informed.
October 13 2005 at 0500 LT, Sunda straits, Indonesia. An unlit boat chased a bulk carrier underway. Alert crew raised alarm, directed search lights and activated fire hoses. Boat aborted the chase.
October 12 2005 at 1830 UTC in position 05:01N - 111:27E, South China Sea. Three speedboats doing over 23 kts approached a bulk carrier underway. Ship took preventive measures and boats moved away.
October 12 2005 at 1600 LT, Marka anchorage, 50 nm south of Mogadishu, Somalia. Six pirates armed with guns hijacked a general cargo ship loaded with U.N food aid cargo. Pirates sailed the ship to Barawa. Unconfirmed reports say that after negotiations ship was released on October 14 2005.
October 12 2005 at 0240 LT at Dar es Salaam anchorage, Tanzania. Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker via hawse pipe. They threatened duty A/B and stole ship's stores. Port control informed and a patrol boat arrived for investigation.
October 11 2005 at 0300 LT at Kandla anchorage, India. Seven robbers boarded a general cargo ship and broke into store room. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped empty handed.