SHIELD INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Posted on 04 December, 2020     

(1) Incident Type : ATTEMPTED ROBBERY |  Vessel Type: BULK CARRIER      
0140 UTC | 27 November | Posn: 04-53.00N 001-41.00W | Ghana

An attempted robbery occurred on a bulk carrier whilst anchored at Takoradi Anchorage. The Duty Officer spotted 2 robbers onboard the vessel whilst conducting routine rounds. The alarm was raised which
resulted in the perpetrators escaping empty handed.

(2) Incident Type : PIRATE ATTACK |  Vessel Type: CARGO VESSEL      
1251 UTC | 26 November | Posn: 04-28.15N 005-31.17E | Gulf of Guinea

A Cargo vessel was boarded by pirates whilst underway 53nm Northwest of Brass Terminal. 10 crew members have been kidnapped and the Nigerian Navy have been notified.

(3) Incident Type : ATTEMPTED ROBBERY |  Vessel Type: TANKER      
2105 UTC | 25 November | Posn: 22-22.99N 089-37.37E | Bangladesh

Robbers were able to board a tanker whilst anchored in the Pussur River, Mongla. A duty crew member spotted three robbers armed with a crowbar onboard the vessel and informed the bridge. The alarm was raised and the crew mustered which resulted in the robbers escaping empty handed.

(4) Incident Type : ROBBERY |  Vessel Type: TANKER
2115 UTC | 24 November | Posn: 01-42.93N 101-26.48E | Indonesia

A robbery occurred on a tanker whilst anchored at Dumai Anchorage. A duty crew member on routine rounds was threatened by four robbers armed with knives. The robbers were able to escape with stolen items of engine spares.

(5) Incident Type : ROBBERY |  Vessel Type: BULK CARRIER
2330 UTC | 18 November | Posn: 20-55.79N 107-18.06E | Vietnam

Robbery occurred on a bulk carrier whilst anchored at Cam Pha Anchorage. Between 1730LT to 2030 LT, robbers were able to board the vessel, steal items of ship's stores and escape unnoticed. The robbery
was discovered by duty crew on routine rounds and reported to the Port Authorities.

 

 

* Source: IMB, ICC, Media (World/ Local)

 

 

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