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Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2023

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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098-23 29.09.2023: 1745 UTC: Posn: 31:10.51N – 032:20.41E, East Port Said, Egypt.
C/O onboard a berthed bulk carrier noticed two stevedores exiting from the helicopter store. He called out to them and told them to stop resulting in the stevedores running away. One stevedore was caught with the help of the port safety officer. Upon investigation, ship’s stores and properties were reported stolen.
2023-09-29
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097-23 29.09.2023: 0650 UTC: Posn: Callao Anchorage, Peru.
Around fifteen to eighteen robbers boarded an anchored product tanker. They tied up the duty crew and shore watchmen on routine rounds and held them at knifepoint. The robbers stole ship’s stores and escaped. The incident was reported to port VTS TRAMAR and Peru coastguard boarded the vessel for investigation.
2023-09-29
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096-23 23.08.2023: 1850 UTC: Posn: 01:43.18N – 101:26.23E, Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia
Duty crew onboard an anchored tanker noticed three robbers armed with knives near the engine room. The robbers threatened the duty crew, who fled from the vicinity and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen engine spare parts.
2023-08-23
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095-23 23.09.2023: 0830 UTC: Posn: 11:59.3S – 077:13.7W, Callao Anchorage, Peru.
Six persons in a small boat approached an anchored tanker. Two persons armed with knives managed to board the tanker by crawling in between the anchor chain and hawse pipe cover which they later removed. The persons threw the hawse pipe cover securing bar towards approaching crew, who raised the alarm resulting in the persons escaping in their boat. Nothing reported stolen. Several attempts were made to call the Authorities but no response received.
2023-09-23
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094-23 10.09.2023: 2335 UTC: Posn: 06:25.7N – 003:20.4E, Tin Can Berth 10, Lagos, Nigeria.
Around four to five robbers armed with knives and a steel bar boarded a berthed general cargo ship. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped in a wooden boat with stolen ship's properties.
2023-09-10
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093-23 05.07.2023: 0355 UTC: Posn: 08:53N – 013:31W, Around 14.20nm WSW of Yelibuya Island, Sierra Leone.
Eight armed pirates boarded a fishing vessel engaged in fishing activities. They destroyed the cameras onboard the vessel and other communication equipment. Before escaping, they stole valuables and shot the captain. Authorities informed. A naval patrol team was dispatched to the location. The vessel managed to sail into Freetown port. The captain was hospitalized and underwent surgical treatment.
2023-07-05
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092-23 15.07.2023: 1308 UTC: Posn: 01:02.58N – 103:39.09E, Singapore Straits.
Around five to six robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier underway. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen engine spares. Incident reported to Singapore VTS and once the vessel anchored, the coast guard boarded the vessel for investigation.
2023-07-15
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091-23 04.09.2023: 0215 UTC: Posn: 08:44.67S – 013:18.41E, Luanda Anchorage, Angola.
Two unauthorised persons in a canoe approached and boarded an anchored tug. Duty AB on routine rounds noticed the persons and immediately raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the persons escaped with the stolen ship’s properties.
2023-09-04
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090-23 02.09.2023: 0720 UTC: Posn: 11:59.8S - 077:12.4W, Callao Anchorage, Peru.
Four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker. They took one duty crew as hostage and tied him up. General alarm raised. Hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with the stolen ship’s properties and stores. Incident was reported to the Port Control and the coast guard boarded the ship for investigation.
2023-09-02
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089-23 29.08.2023: 0900 UTC: Posn: 03:47.30N - 098:42.21E, Berth 112, Belawan Port, Indonesia.
Duty crew onboard a berthed bulk carrier noticed three robbers armed with knives at the forecastle. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores. Incident reported to the local authorities through the local agent.
2023-08-29
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