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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:

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171-20	29.11.2020: 2220 UTC: Posn: 01:16.4N – 104:15.5E, Singapore Straits. Unnoticed, robbers boarded a bulk carrier underway, stole ship’s spares and escaped. Incident reported to VTIS.		View
170-20	30.11.2020: 0300 UTC: Posn: 09:21.8N – 013:42.4W, Conakry Anchorage, Guinea. Six robbers armed with guns boarded an anchored general cargo vessel. The robbers stole ship’s properties, cash and crew personal belongings before escaping. All crew safe. Incident reported to the Port Authority.		View
169-20	16.11.2020: 0320 UTC: Posn: 03:32.7N – 006:09.4E, Around 45NM SSW of Brass, Nigeria. Eight pirates armed with assault rifles in a speed boat boarded a general cargo vessel underway. The pirates stole ship and crew properties and kidnapped five crew before escaping.. Remaining crew proceeded to a safe port.		View
168-20	27.11.2020: 0140 UTC: Posn: 04:53.27N – 001:41.61W, Takoradi port Anchorage, Ghana Duty watchmen onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed two unauthorised persons on the forecastle deck and immediately informed the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Incident reported to Port control.		View
167-20	22.10.2020: 0658 UTC : Posn : 04:38.63N – 003:28.44E, Around 105NM South of Lagos, Nigeria. A product tanker underway, was boarded by six armed pirates. The crew managed to retreat into the citadel. The Owners of the tanker notified the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who liaised with relevant regional and international authorities in the region and requested assistance. A Nigerian navy patrol boat was dispatched to the location. An Italian Navy frigate and its helicopter also responded. The pirates damaged ships property and equipment and stole cash and belongings and escaped. All crew safe. Master proceeded to a safe port as advised by the Nigerian Navy.		View
166-20	24.11.2020: 2115 UTC : Posn : 01:42.93N – 101: 26.48E, Dumai Anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker. Duty oiler on routine rounds was threatened by the robbers before escaping with stolen engine spares. Incident reported to local authorities through local agent.		View
165-20	25.11.2020: 2105 UTC : Posn : 22:22.99N – 089: 37.37E, Pussur River, Mongla, Bangladesh. Three robbers armed with a crowbar boarded an anchored tanker. Duty watchman noticed the robbers and informed the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. Incident reported to Port control.		View
164-20	08.11.2020: 1326 UTC: Posn: 01:16.57N – 104:13.38E, Singapore Straits Three robbers armed with knives boarded a tanker underway. Duty engineer on routine rounds noticed the robbers and immediately informed the bridge. Alarm raised, crew mustered a search was carried out. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties. Incident reported to the Port Authority.		View
163-20	19.11.2020: 1030-1330 UTC: Posn: 20:55.79N – 107:18.06E, Cam Pha Anchorage, Vietnam Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier, stole ship’s stores and escaped. Incident noticed during routine rounds and reported to the port authorities.		View
162-20	17.11.2020: 1450 UTC: Posn: 01:15.0N – 104:04.3E, Singapore Straits A Bulk Carrier underway was contacted by VTIS indicating that the ship may have been boarded by robbers. Alarm raised, crew mustered, and ship lights switched on. Three robbers were seen on the poop deck. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped in a small boat without stealing anything. A search was carried out and VTIS notified.		View

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