Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2023
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2023-02-13
011-23
Bulk Carrier
Puerto Bolivar Anchorage
12.02.2023: 0830 UTC: Posn: 12:17.4N - 072:01.7W, Puerto Bolivar Anchorage, Colombia.
Two unauthorised persons in a motorized boat approached an anchored bulk carrier and attempted to board using a rope attached to a hook. Duty AB on routine rounds noticed the attempt and notified the bridge. Alarm raised and ship's horn sounded. Hearing the alarm, the persons aborted the attempted boarding and moved away. Incident reported to Puerto Bolivar Marine Operations via VHF Ch14. A patrol boat responded and searched the waters around the vessel.
Two unauthorised persons in a motorized boat approached an anchored bulk carrier and attempted to board using a rope attached to a hook. Duty AB on routine rounds noticed the attempt and notified the bridge. Alarm raised and ship's horn sounded. Hearing the alarm, the persons aborted the attempted boarding and moved away. Incident reported to Puerto Bolivar Marine Operations via VHF Ch14. A patrol boat responded and searched the waters around the vessel.
Attempted
2023-02-12