The management of Huanghai Glory lost contact with the ship after a pirate attack alert.
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Pirate Attack Leaves 4 Dead & 3 Kidnapped Crew From Dredger Vessel
On 2nd January 2020, at around 2300hrs UTC, Trailer Suction Hopper Dredger was attacked by a group of pirates. Reporting indicates that the Oil Dredger AMBIKA has been attacked when operating 3nm from the mouths of the RAMOS river and 9nm east of the Forcados terminal.
It is understood that a firefight occurred between the embarked security personnel on the AMBIKA and the pirates. After a heavy exchange of fire, the pirates were able to board the vessel and abducted 3 crew members (2 Russians...
Dryad Global: China Increases Threat Level In Straits Of Malacca
Dryad has received reporting indicating that China has raised the security level for Chinese-flagged vessels heading through the Strait of Malacca to the highest threat warning available, MARSEC Level 3. This reporting has been verified, and was released in an official statement from the Chinese Ministry of Transport. The threat warning advice was applied as at 2 Jul 19, 2200 hrs UTC. A deadline for the heightened threat level has not yet been released.
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