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The table below gives a narrative of the most recent attacks. Click the magnifying glass button to view a map of the attack location and to get further details.

Attack Number:	Ship's Name:	Narrations:

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098-19	Kota Waris	11.08.2019: 1930 UTC: 10:44.3N – 106:46.2E, Phuoc Long Mooring Buoy No. 03, Vietnam. Duty AB on routine rounds onboard a berthed container vessel noticed two robbers armed with knives trying to break into the steering gear room. Duty Officer notified. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped. Nothing reported stolen.		View
097-19	Name Withheld	15.08.2019: 0230 UTC: 03:52N - 009:31E, Douala Anchorage, Cameroon. Armed persons boarded a general cargo ship. The Cameroon navy dispatched a patrol boat. When the crew emerged from hiding, it was reported that eight crew members were missing. Investigations are on-going.		View
096-19	Name Withheld	15.08.2019: 0118 UTC: 03:52.40N - 009:31.12E, Douala Anchorage, Cameroon. Armed persons boarded a bulk carrier, stole crew and ship property and escaped. The Cameroon navy dispatched a patrol boat. When the crew emerged from hiding, it was reported that nine crew members were missing. Investigations are on-going.		View
095-19	Joseph Wisdom	14.08.2019: 1050 UTC: Posn: 04:09.6N – 008:22.5E, Nigeria. A suspicious boat approached and fired upon a tanker underway. Alarm raised and crews mustered in the citadel. Master took evasive actions resulting in the boat abandoning the attack. Vessel and crew are safe.		View
094-19	Celsius Riga	07.08.2019: 1930 UTC: Posn: 14:23.3S – 040:42.0E, Nacala Outer Anchorage, Mozambique. Two armed robbers boarded an anchored chemical tanker via the hawse pipe and broke into the forecastle store. Alert crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ships stores.		View
093-19	SG Pegasus	06.08.2019: 2000 UTC: Posn: 01:06.2N – 104:10.7E, Tanjung Uban Anchorage, Indonesia. Three robbers in a wooden boat came alongside an anchored chemical tanker. They attempted to board the tanker using hooks attached with ropes. Duty Officer taking rounds on the bridge noticed the robbers and raised the alarm, sounded ship’s whistle and shouted at the robbers. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers aborted the attempted boarding and escaped. Batam VTIS informed.		View
092-19	Tog Mor	04.08.2019: 1200 UTC: Posn: 18:48.8N - 091:47.8W, Ciudad del Carmen Anchorage, Mexico. Crew onboard a maintenance pontoon reported ship's stores and properties stolen. A machete was found near the store room. Master later received information from another vessel in the vicinity, that robbers had attempted to board their vessel as well. Incident reported to the Mexico Navy. Three patrol boats were dispatched to investigate.		View
091-19	Spring Rainbow	25.07.2019: 0442 UTC: Posn: 06:25.76N – 003:20.52E, Berth No.TC09, Lagos, Nigeria. Ten robbers boarded a berthed bulk carrier during cargo operations. They assaulted and took hostage the duty AB on routine rounds. The robbers stole ship’s stores from the paint room. They released the duty AB and escaped in their boat. Alarm raised, crew mustered and a search was carried out. The AB received minor injuries during the incident. Port Control and PFSO informed.		View
090-19	New Century	26.07.2019: 2130 UTC: Posn: 04:04.6S – 039:39.8E, Mbaraki Wharf, Mombasa, Kenya. Duty AB on routine rounds onboard a berthed tanker, noticed a person climbing the mooring rope. Alarm sounded, crew mustered, port control informed. Before the patrol boat responded the person cut two mooring ropes and escaped.		View
089-19	Sichem Rio	30.07.2019: 2220 UTC: Posn: 06:01.1S - 106:52.8E, around 5nm North of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia. Six robbers armed with knives boarded a chemical tanker waiting for pilot. They injured the Chief Engineer on routine rounds. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty handed. Incident reported to the VTS.		View

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