Bangladesh Buccaneers - Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh. Eighteen incidents have been reported since January 28 2006. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Ships are advised to take extra precautions.Recently reported incidents
May 13 2006 at 2125 LT in posn: 19:04N - 017:09W, Nouadhibou roads, Mauritania. Pirates in an unlit boat approached a refrigerated cargo ship drifting 60 nm off coast. Master raised alarm, took evasive manoeuvres, crew mustered and activated fire hoses. Unlit boat increased speed to 17 knots and continued to chase the ship. Master increase speed to maximum and found another boat tried to block the ship's course. Boats pursued the ship for almost three hours and then aborted the chase. Master tried to contact local MRCC but could not communicate due to language difficulties.
May 13 2006 at 1330 LT in posn: 06:01S - 106:52E at outer roads, Tg. Priok anchorage, Indonesia. Five persons in a 5 metre green coloured boat tried to board a container ship using grappling hooks. Alert crew prevented boarding.
May 12 2006 at 1900 LT at Chittagong anchorage 'b', Bangladesh. Five robbers armed with long knives boarded general cargo ship via anchor chain. Alarm was raised and crew mustered and robbers escaped.
May 12 2006 at 0001 LT, Chittagong anchorage 'b', Bangladesh. Three unlit boats approached a bulk carrier from stern and seven robbers armed with long knives boarded using grappling hooks. They stole ship's stores and escaped. Local authorities informed.
May 10 2006 at 1530 UTC in position 12:55.2N - 049:36.6E, Gulf of Aden. Nine persons in a 10-12 meters wooden boat, white/red hull came close and tried to board a tanker underway. Master took evasive manoeuvres and crew mustered. Boat followed for 20 mins and then moved away.
May 10 2006 during night at Chittagong anchorage 'a', Bangladesh. A group of robbers attempted to board a bulk carrier. Crew raised alarm and robbers aborted boarding.
May 09 2006 at 0800 - 0910 UTC in position: 17:52.9N - 076:46.6W,
Kingston outer anchorage, Jamaica. Six robbers armed with knives boarded a general cargo ship at port bow. They threatened deck watchman with knives. They broke open paint locker and stole large quantity of stores and escaped. Local authorities informed.
May 09 2006 at 0200 LT at Chittagong anchorage 'a', Bangladesh. Ten robbers armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier via anchor chain. They took hostage two shore watchmen and one crewmember and robbed them of their belongings. Alarm was raised and robbers escaped in their speedboat.
And from the Better Late Than Never Desk:
May 26 2006 off Spratly islands, South China Sea. About 13 pirates armed with guns boarded a fishing vessel underway. They opened fire with automatic weapons killing four crewmembers and injuring three others. They stole ship's property and escaped. The Philippines authorities are investigating the incident.
| Piracy may not be the motive, especially in that disputed region. |