Suspicious craftsAugust 27 2006 0045 LT in posn: 13:15.5N - 047:13.2E, Gulf of Aden. Two speedboats approached a bulk carrier underway. Crew mustered, took anti piracy measures. Fifteen minutes later boats moved away. A second attempt was made at 0430 LT when several speed boats approached the vessel and followed for 40 minutes but due to anti piracy measures boats aborted attempt and fled.
Recently reported incidents
August 24 2006 at southern Kien Giang province, Vietnam. Pirates armed with AK-47 rifles attacked and boarded fishing boats from a speedboat. Pirates tried to abduct them into Cambodian waters but were intercepted by a Vietnamese patrol boat. Some pirates escaped but four were detained for investigation. Authorities recovered arms and ammunition from pirates.
August 22 2006 at 0200 UTC in posh: 09:25.25N - 013:44.30W, 2.5 nm south of Conakry, Guinea. Robbers in a motorised boat boarded a tug at anchor and stole stores. Crew raised alarm and robbers escaped.