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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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093-21	13.09.2021: 1200 UTC: Posn: 12:01.23S – 077:11.02W, Callao Anchorage, Peru. Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored container ship and escaped with stolen ship’s stores. The theft was noticed by the duty crew during routine rounds.	2021-09-13		View
092-21	12.09.2021: 2015 UTC: Posn: 01:15.42N – 103:23.94E, Around 3nm SSW of Pulau Kukup, Johor, Malaysia. Four robbers armed with knives boarded a tanker underway. Duty oiler saw the robbers trying to enter the engine room, and raised the alarm. All deck lights switched on, PA announcement made, and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped in their boat with two accomplices. VTIS informed. A search was made throughout the tanker. Nothing reported stolen.	2021-09-12		View
091-21	05.09.2021: 0007 UTC: Posn: 00:22.38N – 009:24.27E, Owendo Inner Anchorage, Gabon. Five persons in a speed boat armed with guns approached, fired upon and boarded an anchored offshore supply ship. Alarm raised and crew secured themselves in the ship. Two crew were injured due to the firing and required hospitalization. One crew reported missing. Remaining crew reported safe. Local authorities notified.	2021-09-05		View
090-21	06.09.2021: 0445 UTC: Posn: 05:31.26N – 000:00.91E, Tema Anchorage, Ghana. Duty AB onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed six robbers in a small boat approaching and immediately informed the OOW. Alarm raised and ship’s whistle sounded. The boat came alongside and attempted to throw a hook attached with a rope. The duty AB kept shouting at the persons who circled the ship and then moved away. Incident reported to the port control.	2021-09-06		View
089-21	31.08.2021: 0825 UTC: Posn: 00:03.7S - 051:06.1W, Fazendinha Anchorage, Brazil. Alert crew onboard an anchored tanker noticed two unauthorised persons on the forecastle. Alarm raised resulting in the persons escaping without stealing anything. Incident reported to pilot station via VHF Ch. 11.	2021-08-31		View
088-21	27.08.2021: 2200 UTC: Posn: 03:47.2N – 098:42.0E, Belawan Port, Indonesia. Two robbers armed with knives boarded a berthed tanker, stole ship’s properties, and escaped. The theft was discovered by the duty crew during routine rounds after departure. The incident was reported to CSO.	2021-08-27		View
087-21	01.08.2021: 0330 UTC: Posn: 09:16.40N – 013:48.69W, Conakry Anchorage, Guinea. Four persons in a motorboat, armed with guns and knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. They took the bosun as hostage and entered the bridge. The duty officer managed to escape and raised the alarm on the PA system. The persons took the bosun to the Masters cabin and forced their way in. The robbers stole ship and Masters cash and other personal effects and forced the Master to accompany them to the forecastle from where they escaped. SSAS activated and port control notified who later boarded the ship for investigations.	2021-08-01		View
086-21	20.08.2021: 1400 UTC: Posn: 01:15.0N – 104:06.5E, Singapore Straits. Four robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier underway. Alert duty crew raised the alarm and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s spares. Incident reported to Singapore VTIS.	2021-08-20		View
085-21	10.07.2021: 1520 UTC: Posn: 14:33.2N – 120:55.3E, Manila Anchorage, Philippines. Duty crew onboard an anchored container ship noticed two unauthorised persons on the forecastle. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the persons escaped with stolen ship’s properties. Incident reported to Manila VTMS and the Philippines Coast Guard boarded the ship for investigations.	2021-07-10		View
084-21	16.07.2021: 1640 UTC: Posn: 01:16.6N – 104:14.6E, Singapore Straits. An unknown number of robbers armed with knives approached and boarded a bulk carrier underway. They tried to break the padlock of a door leading to the engine room. Alert duty crew raised the alarm and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. The vessel and crew reported safe.	2021-07-16		View

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