piracy threat

Pirates kidnapped 4 crew from offshore supply vessel off Congo

Armed pirates boarded and hijacked an offshore supply vessel, about 68 nautical miles west of Pointe Noire, Congo, on October 29, IMB reported. Four crewmembers were kidnapped, while one member is reportedly injured.

An offshore supply vessel was boarded and hijacked by armed pirates, who taken as all crew of the vessel as hostages.

Pirates made the crew lie on deck while they ransacked and stole crew and ship’s properties.

The pirates kidnapped four crew and escaped, while the remaining crew...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-kidnapped-4-crew-from-offshore-supply-vessel-off-congo/

11 crewmembers kidnapped from container ship off Nigeria

Pirates boarded a container ship off Nigeria, kidnapping 11 crew including eight from Poland. The container ship ‘MV Pomerania Sky’ was heading to the Nigerian port of Onne and was boarded on October 28.

According to the vessel’s management company, the pirates abducted 11 of the crew, while nine others remain on board and are unharmed.

Nigeria has already started an investigation and search and rescue mission in order to find the kidnapped crew, and further updates are expected soon. In...

https://safety4sea.com/11-crewmembers-kidnapped-from-container-ship-off-nigeria/

Warning of kidnapping activities in Sabah

According to the ReCAAP ISC, there are information that a group of approximately 10 ASG (Abu Sayyaf Group) members armed with pistol, rifles and grenade launcher is planning to carry out kidnapping activities in Sabah.

These activities may take place at any opportune time in undisclosed areas in Sabah, mainly targeting businessmen or ship’s crew of foreign vessels passing through the area.

The group is using unmarked coloured blue and white motorbanca locally known as jungkong.

Ship masters and...

https://safety4sea.com/warning-of-kidnapping-activities-in-sabah/

IMB: 156 piracy incidents reported in the first nine months of 2018

The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) reported a total of 156 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in the first nine months of 2018 compared to 121 for the same period in 2017.

These incidents can be broken down as following:

  • 107 vessels boarded;
  • 32 attempted attacks;
  • 13 vessels fired upon;
  • 4 vessels hijacked.

However, no vessels were reported as hijacked in the third quarter of 2018, marking the first time since 1994 when no vessel hijackings...

https://safety4sea.com/imb-156-piracy-incidents-reported-in-the-first-nine-months-of-2018/

Two ships robbed near Kandla in few hours

In its weekly report for 9-15 October, ReCAAP ISC informed of three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia.  Two of the reported incidents occurred within the wider area of Kandla Port, India, and one in Tarahan Jetty, Indonesia.

The first and actual incident involved the Saudi Arabian-flagged chemical tanker ‘NCC Haiel’. While berthed at Tarahan Jetty, Indonesia, on 11 September. the duty AB on rounds noticed two perpetrators on the deck and he immediately raised the alarm. Upon...

https://safety4sea.com/two-ships-robbed-near-kandla-in-few-hours/

India alerted over sea borne terror strike

According to the Indian Intelligence Bureau, over the course of three months it stated that Lashkar-e-Tayiba is training terrorists to commence sea borne attacks in India.

According to local media, Lashkar-e-Tayiba is allegedly active in the past two months, while information suggests that many terrorists are being trained in deep sea diving, in order to attack India.

This information has made the Indian Navy to be extremely alerted, while the Intelligence Bureau warned that a group of terrorists...

https://safety4sea.com/india-alerted-over-sea-borne-terror-strike/

ReCAAP ISC reports 64 piracy incidents in Asia since January

recaap isc piracy report

According to the latest ReCAAP ISC report on piracy in Asia, a total of 64 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported in Asia during January-September 2018.

Namely, of these 64 incidents, 3 were incidents of piracy and 61 were incidents of armed robbery against ships. Comparing this incidents to January-September 2017, there was a 3% increase in the total number of incidents reported during January-September 2018.

However, the number of actual incidents reported during...

https://safety4sea.com/recaap-isc-reports-64-piracy-incidents-in-asia-since-january/

Pirates board Maersk container ship in Ecuador

According to a report by ReCAAP ISC, perpetrators boarded the container ship ‘Maersk Newbury’ at Guayaquil River in Ecuador, on October 2. The perpetrators assaulted one of the crew, but all of the crewmembers escaped and took hide.

While sailing under pilot at Guayaquil River in Ecuador, a group of perpetrators boarded ‘Maersk Newbury’. The master notified the local authorities when he saw unauthorised persons on board.

The perpetrators assaulted one of the crew and sustained a small cut on his...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-board-maersk-container-ship-in-ecuador/

Nigeria starts search rescue operation for ‘MV Glarus’ abducted crew

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has started search rescue operations for the abducted 12 crew members onboard ‘MV Glarus’ which was hijacked off Bonny Island in Rivers State to ensure that they are found and released unconditionally.

The Director General of the Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside stated that NIMASA is cooperating with the Forward Operation Base (FOB) and the Falcon Eye of the Nigerian Navy along with other relevant security Agencies.

Dr. Dakuku condemned...

https://safety4sea.com/nigeria-starts-search-rescue-operation-for-mv-glarus-abducted-crew/

Pirates kidnapped 12 crew in Nigeria

Pirates kidnapped 12 crew from a Swiss merchant vessel on Saturday, 22 September in Nigeria, Massoel Shipping the ship’s operator informed. The ship was traveling between Lagos and the Port Harcourt.

As Reuters reports, the vessel carrying wheat was traveling between the Lagos and the oil hub Port Harcourt, when pirates boarded it. The pirates kidnapped 12 of the 19 crew members.

The attack took place about 45 nautical miles south west of Bonny Island. The kidnapped crew members are from the...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-kidnapped-12-crew-in-nigeria/

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