Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2012

IMB Live Piracy Map 2012

date time

2012-12-17
id
Attack Number:

286-12
Date:

Tue Dec 11 2012
Type of Vessel :

Crude Tanker
Attack Posn Map :

1.2997222222222222 104.13333333333332
Location detail:

Around 3nm South of Tanjung Stapa, Pengerang, Johor
Type of Attack :

Boarded
Narrations:

11.12.2012: 0150 LT: Posn: 01:17.59N – 104:08.31E, Around 3nm South of Tanjung Stapa, Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia.
Eight robbers armed with one gun and long knives approached and boarded an anchored tanker. D/O raised alarm informed the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and crew secured all access doors and went into a safe room. The robbers forced their way into the bridge, engine room and Master's cabin and stole crew cash and personnel belongings. The MMEA responded immediately by sending two patrol boats, boarding the vessel and arrested eight robbers. The ship’s watch dog was killed and three crew injured.
Serious Crew Injured:

3