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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:	Ship's Name:	Narrations:

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SUS-001	Shin Shuen Far No.889	This incident will not be included in the IMB statistics. 21.04.2019: 0900 UTC: Posn: 01:03S – 048:42E, Around 270nm SE of Mogadishu, Somalia. A fishing vessel underway was approached by two suspicious small boats. The Captain noticed the boats did not belong to his fishing group and raised the alarm. Other nearby fishing vessels responded and chased the suspicious boats away.		View
047-19	NYK Lyra	19.04.2019: 0535 UTC: Posn: 03:47.6N – 077:14.3W, Buenaventura Channel, Colombia. A boat with around eight to 10 persons approached a container ship under pilotage and attempted to board via the rigged pilot ladder. Duty lookout noticed the boat and raised the alarm. Crew mustered near the pilot ladder resulting in the boat aborting and moving away. The pilot notified the coast guard and a patrol boat was dispatched to investigate.		View
046-19	Name Withheld	19.04.2019: 1330 UTC: Posn: Bonny Outer Anchorage, Nigeria. An anchored tanker was boarded by unauthorised persons who kidnapped six crew and escaped. Remaining crew reported safe. Nigerian navy notified and investigations are ongoing.		View
045-19	Nakhal Silver	26.03.2019: 2022 UTC: Posn: 13:44N – 121:02E, Batangas Anchorage, Philippines. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed a robber near the forecastle and raised the alarm. Crew mustered and approached the forecastle. Seeing the alerted crew, the robber escaped with stolen ships stores. On investigating it was reported that the robber gained access via the anchor chain. Incident reported to coast guard.		View
044-19	Sonangol Namibe	13.04.2019: 1006 UTC: Posn: 17:37.1N - 083:19.2E, Visakhapatnam SPM Anchorage, India. Five boats with eleven persons approached a tanker during anchoring operations. Up on anchoring the boats came alongside, hooked on ropes to the ships rails and commenced boarding the tanker. Alarm raised, ships horn sounded, and crew mustered on deck. Port authorities notified. The unauthorised persons remained on deck as the crew prevented them from entering the accommodation. They did not confront the crew but refused to leave the tanker. Finally, on seeing the approaching pilot boat the unauthorised persons disembarked.		View
043-19	San Padre Pio	15.04.2019: 2020 UTC: Posn: 04:28.1N – 007:10.1E, Bonny River Inner Anchorage, Nigeria. Four persons in a speed boat armed with automatic weapons approached an anchored product tanker. Two persons managed to board the tanker and open fire towards the accommodation. The onboard Nigerian naval guards returned fire resulting in the persons retreating into their boat and escaping. Alarm raised, PA announcement made and crew mustered in the citadel. Bonny Signal Station and Nigerian Navy notified. One guard was injured during the shooting and was given first aid by the crew. Two security boats responded and approached the tanker. The injured guard was transferred to a security boat and taken ashore for medical assistance. Remaining crew reported safe.		View
042-19	Port Imabari	14.04.2019: 0645 UTC: Posn: 12:01.9S – 077-11.2W, Callao Anchorage, Peru. Five robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier using a rope attached with a hook. Duty AB on routine rounds was attacked, threatened and beaten. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with the duty AB’s personal belongings. Incident reported to local Authorities who boarded the vessel for investigation.		View
041-19	Name Withheld	01.04.2019: 0745 UTC: Posn: 02:31.8S – 080:05.4W, Around 3.6nm WNW of Isla Escalante Island, Guayas, Ecuador. Duty officer onboard a containership under pilotage noticed a fast-moving target on the radar approaching from astern. Crew alerted, and both searchlights were directed towards the approaching boat. A second boat was noticed. One boat, with around 10 persons with grappling hooks followed the ship, the other, approached the ship from the starboard side and attempted to hook on a telescopic ladder to the ship’s rails. The pilot notified port control and the coast guard. The persons fired a few shots towards the search lights resulting in all crew retreating into the bridge and accommodation. Later the boats aborted their approach and moved away. All crew safe.		View
040-19	Silver Lake	01.04.2019: 0600 UTC: Berth T36, Casablanca Port, Morocco. Duty officer onboard a berthed bulk carrier, heard noises from the boat deck. As he approached the area, he noticed the life raft cover was opened and two robbers stealing the equipment. Seeing the duty officer, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. Incident reported to the Port Authority. Subsequently, the Harbour Master, Port Police and PSC Inspector boarded the ship to investigate.		View
039-19	Nord Steady	30.03.2019: 0310 UTC: Posn: 06:18.9N - 003:17.4E, Lagos STS Anchorage, Nigeria. Duty watchkeeper onboard an anchored product tanker noticed some robbers near a cargo tank and also near the ship's rails. Alarm raised. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Nigerian Navy patrol boat notified and a search in the waters around the tanker was carried out.		View

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