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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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088-22	19.09.2022: 0250 UTC: Posn: 04:54.2N – 001:41.7W, Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Four unauthorised persons boarded an anchored refrigerated cargo ship, stole ship’s stores and escaped. Incident reported to Takoradi port control and coast guard. A patrol boat was dispatched to search the waters around the ship and remained in the vicinity of the ship until daybreak.	2022-09-19		View
087-22	17.09.2022: 0230 UTC: Posn: 01:19.48N – 104:18.31E, Singapore Straits. Around 10 unauthorized persons in wooden sampans came alongside and boarded a laden barge under tow. The crew noticed that the persons stealing cargo and raised the alarm. VTIS informed, and a patrol boat was sent to investigate. Seeing the patrol boat, the persons escaped with the stolen cargo.	2022-09-17		View
086-22	22.06.2022: 2020 UTC: Posn: 01:19.23N – 104:22.52E, Singapore Straits. Duty oiler onboard a bulk carrier underway noticed a robber in the engine room pointing a gun at him. He immediately escaped to the ECR and informed the bridge. Alarm raised, VTIS informed, PA announcement made, and crew mustered. Under the CSO’s advise, the vessel diverted into Singapore where a patrol boat assisted to search the vessel to ensure no armed persons were on board.	2022-06-22		View
085-22	02.09.2022: 1613 UTC: Posn: 01:16.66N - 104:17.66E, Singapore Straits. Two robbers wearing face masks armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the engine room. Alarm raised, crew mustered and VTIS informed. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores	2022-09-02		View
084-22	17.04.2022: 1905 UTC: Posn: Port of General Santos, Philippines. Duty AB on routine rounds onboard a berthed container ship noticed one unauthorised person near the gangway and alerted the OOW. Seeing the alerted crew the person escaped without stealing anything.	2022-04-17		View
083-22	17.04.2022: 1630 UTC: Posn: Port of General Santos, Philippines. Duty officer on routine rounds onboard a berthed container ship noticed two unauthorised persons attempting to board and alerted the other duty crew. Seeing the alerted crew, the persons aborted the attempted boarding and escaped. A search was made and nothing reported stolen.	2022-04-17		View
082-22	26.08.2022: 0330 UTC: Posn: 01:17.30N - 104:20.30E, Singapore Straits. Alert crew on board a tug notice several unauthorised persons boarding the barge under tow. VTIS informed and searchlights directed towards the barge and persons. A coast guard patrol boat responded. Seeing the patrol boat the persons escaped. The patrol boat escorted the tug and barge and inspected the barge to ensure no unauthorised persons remained onboard.	2022-08-26		View
081-22	03.08.2022: 0800 UTC: Posn: 01:13.96N – 103:30.53E, Singapore Straits. While underway, a barge under tow was boarded by unauthorized persons. Master informed VTIS and a coastguard patrol boat was sent to investigate. All crew reported safe.	2022-08-03		View
080-22	07.09.2022: 0215 UTC: Posn: Suez Canal Southern Anchorage, Egypt. Alert duty crew onboard an anchored container ship noticed two unauthorized persons attempting to board via the anchor chain and directed the searchlight towards the persons resulting in the boarding attempt being aborted and the persons moving away.	2022-09-07		View
079-22	30.08.2022: 0400 UTC: Posn: 00:03.1N – 050:59.7W, Macapa Anchorage, Brazil. Twenty persons wearing black face masks, armed with a gun and long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Six local security guards and duty crew were beaten by the robbers who then tied their hands and feet. Master raised the alarm and called port control via the VHF channel. Hearing the VHF calls, the robbers aborted their attempt to enter the accommodation and escaped with stolen ship’s stores.	2022-08-30		View

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