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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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018-19	RTM Dampier	10.02.2019: 1840 UTC: Posn: 38:52.50N – 118:42.60E, Caofeidian Anchorage, China. Duty officer onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed from the bridge wing a hose connected from an open DO tank manhole to a small unlit barge alongside the ship. Alarm raised, and duty AB instructed to investigate. Hearing the alarm, the duty officer noticed a robber lowering the hose and escaping in the barge. On sounding the tank, it was reported that DO had been stolen. Incident reported to VTS Caofeidian.		View
017-19	Histria Ivory	09.02.2019: 0340 UTC: Posn : 06:21.1N – 010:47.8W, Port of Monrovia, Liberia. Duty crew on routine rounds onboard a berthed product tanker noticed a robber armed with a knife. Alarm sounded, resulting in the robber escaping. On searching the vessel, ships stores were reported stolen. Incident reported to local agent and port control.		View
016-19	FSL Singapore	03.01.2019:2325 UTC: Posn : 06:17.8N - 003:19.3E, Lagos Security Anchorage Area, Nigeria. Two unauthorised persons boarded a tanker during STS operations. The security guard noticed the robber and raised the alarm resulting in the persons escaping. Nothing was stolen.		View
015-19	Maersk Capri	05.02.2019: 2205 UTC: Posn : 03:55.4N – 098:40E, Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed a robber escaping via the hawse pipe and raised the alarm. Crew mustered and on searching the vessel ships properties reported missing.		View
014-19	Maersk Erik	03.02.2019: 1630 UTC: Posn: 23:02.02N – 070:13.39E, Oil Jetty No.4, Kandla Port, India. The chief officer on routine rounds noticed a boat under the forecastle and notified the other deck crew. Seeing the alerted crew, the boat moved away. On inspection it was noticed that a store room had been broken into, but nothing reported stolen. Port authorities notified.		View
013-19	FMG Northern Spirit	29.01.2019: 1655 UTC: Posn: 38:52.8N – 119:11.8E, Jingtang Anchorage, China. Duty crew onboard an anchored ore carrier noticed an unlit barge alongside and raised the alarm. Two robbers wearing masks were seen lowering hoses and escaping from the quarter deck. On searching the ship, oil stains were noticed near the MDO tank sounding pipe. All tanks were sounded. Nothing reported stolen. VTS informed.		View
012-19	Nord Valorous	19.01.2019: 2240 UTC: Posn: 05:12.4N – 004:02.8W, Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast. Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored product tanker. Duty OS on routine rounds noticed a ladder hooked to the ship’s rail and two robbers near the poop deck winch. OOW notified and alarm raised. Master directed the searchlight towards the poop deck resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship’s stores.		View
011-19	Samurai	25.01.2019: 1530 UTC: Posn: 03:02N - 006:05E, Around 76 NM SSW of Brass, Nigeria. Around seven to eight armed pirates in a skiff chased, fired upon and tried to board a tanker underway. General alarm raised, non-essential crews mustered in the citadel and Master commenced evasive manoeuvres. Due to the hardening measures, the pirates moved away. Vessel and crews reported safe.		View
010-19	Name Withheld	24.01.2019: 1935 UTC: Posn: 03:43N - 006:10E, Around 35NM South of Brass, Nigeria. A product tanker was fired upon while underway. General alarm raised, non-essential crews mustered in citadel and vessel conduct evasive manoeuvres. Due to the hardening measures, the pirates moved away. Incident reported to the Nigerian Navy.		View
009-19	Allegra	25.01.2019: 0015 UTC: Posn: 03:32.8N - 006:11.6E, Around 45nm South of Brass, Nigeria. Around five to seven armed pirates in a skiff chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway. General alarm raised, deck lights switched on, speed increased and crew mustered in citadel. Armed guards onboard the vessel managed to repel the attempted attack.		View

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