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2020-04-19
054-20
Accommodation Barge
Around 12nm North of Ciudad del Carmen
15.04.2020: 0330 UTC: Posn: 18:51.94N – 091:52.56W, Around 12nm North of Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico.
Around six persons armed with automatic weapons and pistols boarded an anchored accommodation construction barge. They attempted to enter into the accommodation without success and opened fire towards the superstructure causing damage to three windows. Master raised the alarm, sent distress message, informed CSO, and crew mustered in the citadel. The incident was reported to the Marine Control via VHF ch.16 and a naval boat was dispatched to the location. The persons stole the barge’s high value project equipment and escaped. One crew was injured during the incident.
Around six persons armed with automatic weapons and pistols boarded an anchored accommodation construction barge. They attempted to enter into the accommodation without success and opened fire towards the superstructure causing damage to three windows. Master raised the alarm, sent distress message, informed CSO, and crew mustered in the citadel. The incident was reported to the Marine Control via VHF ch.16 and a naval boat was dispatched to the location. The persons stole the barge’s high value project equipment and escaped. One crew was injured during the incident.
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