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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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046-22	17.05.2022: 1615 UTC: Posn: 06:00.55S - 106:54.81E, Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia. Officer on watch onboard an anchored container ship noticed a small unlit boat near the stern. At the same time the steering gear room door alarm was activated. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Hearing the alerted crew the robbers escaped. A search was carried out and nothing reported stolen. Incident report to Jakarta VTS and port control.	2022-05-17		View
045-22	06.05.2022: 1924 UTC: Posn: 05:50.0S - 013:25.8E, Matadi Port, Democratic Republic of the Congo. A berthed container ship was boarded by three persons who stole ship's properties and escaped. The incident was reported to the Harbour Master.	2022-05-06		View
044-22	27.04.2022: 1945 UTC: Posn: Batangas Anchorage, Philippines. Around three to four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored product tanker. They broke into the bosun store and stole ship’s stores. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. Crew mustered. Hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with the stolen stores. VTS Batangas informed. The coast guard boarded the tanker for inspection.	2022-04-27		View
043-22	26.04.2022: 0700 UTC: Posn: 00:03.85S – 051:06.50W, Macapa Anchorage, Brazil. Three robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier. During routine rounds, duty crew noticed the robbers. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty handed.	2022-04-26		View
042-22	15.04.2022: 2042 UTC: Posn: 01:14.30N – 103:58.87E, Singapore Straits. Alert crew onboard a tanker underway noticed an unauthorised person attempting to break into the accommodation via the poop-deck entrance and immediately informed the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered resulting in the robber escaping empty handed. Incident reported to Singapore VTS.	2022-04-15		View
041-22	13.04.2022: 0345 UTC: Posn: 04:53.9N – 001:40.9W, Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana. Two robbers in a fishing boat approached and boarded an anchored bulk carrier during heavy rain. They broke into the forward store and stole ship’s stores. The duty crew on rounds noticed the robbers and informed the officer on watch who raised the general alarm and sounded the ship’s horn. Crew mustered. Hearing the alerted crew the robbers escaped. Port control informed. A patrol boat was sent to the location.	2022-04-13		View
040-22	09.04.2022: 0800 UTC: Posn: 22:13.5N – 091:44.1E, Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh. Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier during cargo operations. They stole the rescue boat's engine and escaped. The theft was noticed by the duty crew on rounds. A search was carried out. Authorities informed.	2022-04-09		View
039-22	03.04.2022: 1848 UTC: Posn: 01:31.20N – 001:30.68E, Around 261nm SE of Accra, Ghana. A bulk carrier was boarded by an unknown number of pirates and the crew retreated into the citadel. On being notified of the incident, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre immediately alerted and liaised with the Regional Authorities and international warships to request their assistance. An Italian Navy warship and its helicopter responded and proceeded to render assistance resulting in the crew and ship being safe. The vessel proceeded to a safe port under the escort of the warship.	2022-04-03		View
038-22	02.04.2022: 1630 UTC: Posn: 13:45.4N – 121:01.6E, Batangas Anchorage, Philippines. Five robbers boarded an anchored vehicle carrier via the secured hawse pipe through a small gap between the cover and the anchor chain. Duty crew noticed the robbers and retreated to the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties. Incident reported to VTS, and the coast guard boarded the ship for inspections.	2022-04-02		View
037-22	23.03.2022: 2120 UTC: Posn: 03:55N - 098:46E, Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia. Three robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers near the forecastle and raised the alarm. Crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties. The incident was reported to port authorities.	2022-03-23		View

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