Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2017
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2017 Final Updated
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Crude Oil Tanker
Puerto La Cruz Anchorage
07.09.2017: 0230 UTC: 10:12.25N – 064:47.54W, Puerto La Cruz Anchorage, Venezuela.
Seven robbers armed with guns and knives boarded an anchored tanker. They attacked two watchman and tied them up. When the watchman did not report to the bridge, the OOW sent a crew to investigate. Master was informed and alarm raised. On noticing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores. Terminal authorities notified.
Seven robbers armed with guns and knives boarded an anchored tanker. They attacked two watchman and tied them up. When the watchman did not report to the bridge, the OOW sent a crew to investigate. Master was informed and alarm raised. On noticing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores. Terminal authorities notified.
Boarded
07-09-2017