Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018

31.01.2018: 1910 UTC: Posn: 10:39N - 107:00.9E, Godau Port, Vietnam. Two robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. They took the bosun hostage, threatened and injured him with a knife and then tied him up. The Bosun managed to free himself and informed the Master who then raised the alarm and crew mustered. A search was carried out and ships stores were reported missing. Incident reported to Port Authorities who boarded the vessel for investigation. The bosun was sent ashore for medical treatment.