(1) Incident Type : ATTEMPTED TO BOARD (ROBBERY) | Vessel Type : BULK CARRIER
1830UTC | 05 January | Posn: 00-16.22S 117-36.11E | Muara Berau Anchorage, Indonesia

5 robbers approached an anchored bulk carried in a small boat and attempted to board via the anchor chain. Alert duty crew noticed the robbers and shouted at them resulting in the robbers retreating and moving away. 

(2) Incident Type : SUSPICIOUS APPROACH | Vessel Type : CARGO VESSEL
0600UTC | 3 January | Posn: 02-27.4N 101-39.11E | Near Port Dickson, Malaysia

OOW noticed a speed boat with 5 masked persons holding a long hook approaching the vessel. Alarm raised and crew mustered with firehoses. Seeing the crew alertness, the speed boat moved away.