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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:	Narrations:	Date of Incident

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004-21	14.01.2021: 0849 UTC: Posn: 12:06N – 044:25E, Gulf of Aden. While underway, a bulk carrier noticed a skiff approaching. Alarm sounded and all crew mustered. At a distance of 0.2nm weapons and ladders were noticed in the skiff. The onboard armed team fired warning shots, resulting in the skiff aborting and moving away.	2021-01-14		View
003-21	04.01.2021: 0053 UTC: Posn: 18:38N – 072:37W, Port Au Prince, Haiti Duty officer onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed a suspicious echo on the radar and asked the security patrol to investigate. The security patrol noticed a boat with around six robbers armed with a gun boarding using a ladder with hooks. Alarm raised, crew retreated into the accommodation. The robbers threatened the Chief Engineer who was attempting to secure an open accommodation door. Incident reported to the coast guard and PFSO. The Coast Guard responded and boarded the vessel to carry out a search and investigate. Ship’s properties was reported stolen. Crew and vessel safe.	2021-01-04		View
002-21	03.01.2021: 1940 UTC: Posn: 00:15.8S – 117:34.3E, Muara Berau Anchorage, Indonesia. Three robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty crew spotted the robbers near the forecastle store escaping with ship's stores. Incident reported to local authorities.	2021-01-03		View
001-21	04.01.2021: 0048 UTC: Posn: 04:42.93S – 011:44.21E, Pointe Noire North Anchorage, The Congo. Robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored container ship. General alarm sounded and all crew mustered in the citadel. The robbers stole ship's stores and escaped. The incident was reported to Port Control. All crew reported safe.	2021-01-04		View
195-20	29.12.2020: 1640 UTC: Posn: 02:44N – 006:24E, Around 94nm South of Brass, Nigeria. Five armed pirates in a skiff with a ladder approached and attempted to board a tanker underway. Master took evasive manoeuvres resulting in the attempt being aborted. The tanker and crew safe.			View
194-20	20.01.2020: 2200 UTC: Posn : 05:23.42N – 003:44.52E, Around 64nm SSE of Lagos, Nigeria. Armed persons in a speedboat, approached and attempted to board a tanker underway. Master raised alarm and commenced evasive manoeuvres resulting in the approach being aborted.			View
193-20	21.12.2020: 0409 UTC: Posn : 02:37N – 005:37E, Around 107nm SSW of Brass, Nigeria. An unknown number of pirates attacked and boarded a container ship underway. Crew mustered in the citadel. After a few hours, the vessel and crew were reported safe.			View
192-20	26.12.2020: 0130 UTC: Posn: 04:53.51N – 001:41.87W, Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Duty OOW onboard an anchored general cargo ship noticed one robber on the forecastle, stealing ship’s stores and properties. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robber escaped with the stolen items in a boat.			View
191-20	08.12.2020: 0330 UTC: Posn: Carena Shipyard Mooring Buoy, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Robbers boarded a supply vessel moored to a buoy, stole ship’s stores, and escaped unnoticed. Local Authorities informed.			View
190-20	19.12.2020: 1336 UTC: Posn: 02:36.8N – 006:10.9E, Around 100nm South of Brass, Nigeria. A container ship underway was attacked and boarded by armed pirates. SSAS activated, CSO informed and crew retreated into the citadel. A Nigerian Navy patrol boat was dispatched and Navy personnel boarded the ship. Investigations showed the pirates had fired towards the bridge and accommodation, damaged ship's property and equipment, and stole cash and belongings before escaping. All crew reported safe. The patrol boat escorted the ship to a safe port.			View

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