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SE Asia piracy & armed robbery against ships at sea

Fishing Trawler Boarded by Armed Men. Two Crew Kidnapped in Semporna waters, Malaysia - 11 Sep
Fishing trawler, Dwijaya, approached by boat & boarded by 2 masked men armed w/ M16 machine guns in Semporna waters, off Sabah, Malaysia. Two fishermen abducted, whilst 2 other fishermen evaded kidnap by hiding in a compartment. Gunmen left with abductees, 2 remaining crew proceed to Tawi Tawi to inform police - 11 Sep 2018
Tug Towing Barge Boarded NE of Sabah, Malaysia - 10 Aug
Underway tug towing barge boarded by several persons NE of Sabah, Malaysia. Crew locked down vessel and informed authorities who dispatched security boat. On sighting boat, persons escaped. Tug continue voyage to next port - 10 Aug 2018.
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia - 20 Jul
Anchored Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier boarded noticed by duty officer raising the alarm on sighting suspicious movement on the forecastle deck. Crew rushed forward and noticed small boat w/ 4 POB moving away from the ship's side w/ stolen stores - 20 Jul 2018.
Under Tow Barge Boarded & Robbed SE of Tanjung Piai, Malaysia - 3 Jul
Under tow by tug, barge boarded by 10 robbers SE of Tanjung Piai, Malaysia. Singapore PCG & VTMS informed tug master who raised alarm. Robbers escaped w/ scrap metal.All crew safe - 3 Jul 2018.
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh - 3 Jul
Anchored Hong King-flagged bulk carrier boarded by 8 robbers armed w/ knives. Duty deck watchman tied up & held hostage as they stole mooring ropes & escaped at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh - 3 Jul 2018.
Underway Product Tanker Boarded & Robbed by 14 Robbers off Mersing, Malaysia - 31 May
Underway Mongolia-flagged product tanker boarded by 14 armed robbers off Mersing, Malaysia. Robbers stole crew belongings when realising tanker was in ballast. MMEA deployed & boarded suspect tanker & detained 14 persons. Weapons & stolen items found. Suspects later arrested - 31 May 2018.
Robbers Attempt Boarding Bulk Carrier SE of Bontang, Indonesia - 26 May
Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier crew noticed robbers attempting to board via hawse pipe 5nm SE of Bontang, Indonesia. Alarm raised, crew musters resulting in robbers abortin attempt & retreating to their boat - 26 May 2018.
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed at Merak Anchorage, Indonesia - 19 May
Anchored bulk carrier boarded by 3 robbers armed w/ knives. Duty AB threatened, robbers entered engine room & stole spares before escaping at Merak Anchorage, Indonesia - 19 May 2018.
Underway Tanker Evaded Robbers Attempting to Board ENE of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia - 19 May
Six robbers board underway tanker ENE of Pulau Karimun Kecil, Indonesia. Alarm raised, robbers abort and escape empty handed - 19 May 2018
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed at Tarahan Anchorage, Indonesia - 18 May
Panama-flagged bulk carrier boarded at anchor at Tarahan Anchorage, Indonesia. 5 robbers armed w/ knives threatened duty AB at knifepoint, held him hostage & tied him up as they stole ship's property, including engines spares before escaping AB managed to untie himself, raise alarm. Ship's horn sounded, crew mustered & conducted search - 18 May 2018.
Anchored Product Tanker Boarded & Robbed Unnoticed Tanjung Uban Anchorage, Indonesia - 15 May
Robbers boarded & robbed anchored product tanker unnoticed. Robbery discovered during routine rounds Tanjung Uban Anchorage, Indonesia - 15 May 2018
Robbers Board Anchored Tanker Unnoticed, NNE of Tanjung Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia. - 5 May
Anchored tanker boarded and robbed unnoticed. Theft discovered during routine emergency drill NNE of Tanjung Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia - 5 May 2018
Anchored General Cargo Ship Boarded off Muara Berau, Samarinda, Indonesia - 28 Apr
Anchored Panama-flagged general cargo ship boarded by 4 robbers armed w/ knives. Duty AB threatened, escaped & raised alarm. Robbers escape in 2 boats off Muara Berau, Samarinda, Indonesia - 28 Apr 2018.
Southeast Asia Indonesia Samarinda Muara Berau Anchored General Cargo Ship Boarding Robbers
Bulk Carrier Boarded off Batam Island, Indonesia - 22 Apr
Underway Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier boarded by 4 robbers, sighted in the engine room. Alarm raised, crew mustered & robbers escaped empty handed northeast of Batam Island, Indonesia - 22 Apr 2018.
Southeast Asia Indonesia Batam Island Underway Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbers
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed Unnoticed at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia - 18 Apr
Anchored bulk carrier boarded unnoticed. Robbery discovered when crew conducted checks of forecastle at Muara Berau anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia - 18 Apr 2018.
Southeast Asia Indonesia Samarinda Muara Berau Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbery
Anchored General Cargo Ship Boarded, Crew Threatened at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh - 17 Apr
Anchored general cargo ship attempted boarding by 6 robbers in small black boat; Alarm raised, 1 robber boarded & threatened crew w/ knife. Robbers escaped empty handed at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh - 17 Apr 2018.
Southeast Asia Bangladesh Chittagong Anchored General Cargo Ship Boarding Robbers
Anchored Tanker Boarded & Robbed off Chittagong, Bangladesh - 12 Apr
LATE Report | Anchored product tanker boarded by robbers armed w/ iron rod, struck local watchkeeper as stole ship property before escaping at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh - 12 Apr 2018.
Southeast Asia Bangladesh Chittagong Anchored Product Tanker Boarding Robbery
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded off Muara Berau Anchorage, Indonesia - 27 Mar
Anchored bulk carrier approached by 4 robbers in a small boat, 2 robbers boarded, noticed by crew. Alarm raised. Robbers escape empty handed - 27 Mar 2018.
Southeast Asia Indonesia Muara Berau Anchorage Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding
Attempted Boarding of Anchored Bulk Carrier at Caofeidian Anchorage, China - 17 Mar
3 robbers attempt to board anchored bulk carrier using ropes & hooks at Caofeidian Anchorage, China. Alarm raised, robbers aborted attempt - 17 Mar 2018.
Asia China Caofeidian Anchorage Anchored Boarding Attempt Bulk Carrier Abort
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded at Tanjung Priok Anchorage, Indonesia - 3 Mar
Duty motorman on anchored bulk carrier raised the alarm after noticing 2 robbers on aft deck. Robbers escaped empty handed on seeing alerted crew at Tanjung Priok Anchorage, Indonesia 3 Mar 2018
Southeast Asia Indonesia Tanjung Priok Anchorage Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbers
Anchored Tug Boarded & Robbed West of Batu Ampar Port, Indonesia - 18 Feb
Bosun onboard anchored offshore tug reported discovering engine room hatch lock broken. Several footprints on aft deck noticed and numerous spare parts missing West of Batu Ampar Port, Indonesia - 18 Feb 2018.
Southeast Asia Indonesia Batu Ampar Offshore Tug Boarding Robbery
Cargo Ship, Kudos, Attacked by Pirates Off Basilan, Philippines - 16 Feb
Philippines-flagged cargo vessel attacked & boarded by armed pirates in vicinity of Coco & Sibago Islands, Basilan, Philippines. Distress call made; crew dropped hot water & oil onto pirates as they attempted to board; Philippines forces & coastguard dispatched naval assets. Minor injuries to some crew, vessel safe & escorted to safe anchorage - 16 Feb 2018.
Southeast Asia Philippines Basilan Cargo Ship Attacked Boarded
Armed Robbers Attempt to Board Anchored Bulk Carrier in Chittagong, Bangladesh - 11 Feb
Attempted boarding of anchored bulk carrier by 5 robbers in small boat armed w/ knives. Crew spotted robbers and activated fire hoses. Robbers aborted attempt and escaped empty handed - 11 Feb 2018.
Asia Bangladesh Chittagong Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Attempt
Robber Spotted Attempting to Board Anchored Bulk Carrier at Anchorage in Kolkata, India - 9 Feb
Anchored bulk carrier Duty AB spotted 1 robber climbing the anchor chain. Two other robbers seen waiting in a small boat at Diamond Harbour Anchorage, Kolkata India. Robber aborted attempt when spotted - 9 Feb 2018.
Asia India Kolkata Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Attempt
Anchored General Cargo Ship Boarded by Armed Robbers off Chittagong Bangladesh - 6 Feb
Anchored general cargo ship boarded by 4 robbers armed with guns. Duty watchman threatened but escaped. Robbers stole ship property and escaped off Chittagong Anchorage C, Bangladesh - 6 Feb 2018.
Asia Bangladesh Chittagong Anchored General Cargo Ship Boarding Robbery
Anchored Bulk carrier Boarded & Robbed. Bosun Held Hostage/Injured at Godau Port, Vietnam - 31 Jan
Anchored bulk carrier boarded by 2 robbers armed w/ knives. Bosun taken hostage, threatened, injured & tied up at Godau Port, Vietnam. Freed himself, informed Master, alarm raised, crew mustered. Robbers escaped w/ stolen stores. Bosun ashore for medical aid - 31 Jan 2018.
Southeast Asia Vietnam Godau Port Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbery Assault
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed at Kutubdia Anchorage, Bangladesh - 30 Jan
Anchored bulk carrier boarded by 5 robbers armed w/ knives. Duty AB threatened, escaped & raised alarm but robbers escaped w/ stolen stores at Kutubdia anchorage, Bangladesh. Coast Guard investigated, recovered & returned stolen stores - 30 Jan 2018.
Southeast Asia Bangladesh Kutubdia Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbers Assault
Anchored Bulk Carrier Reported Robbery Attempt at Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh - 26 Jan
Following investigation shore watchman admitted draining anchor windless lube oil into drums on anchored bulk carrier at Chittagong B Anchorage, Bangladesh - 26 Jan 2018.
Asia Bangladesh Chittagong Anchored Bulk Carrier Robbery Attempt
Robbers Board Vessel Unnoticed. Escape With Stolen Items at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia. - 20 Jan
Anchored vessel boarded and robbed unnoticed at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia. Theft discovered during routine rounds - 20 Jan 2018.
Southeast Asia Indonesia Samarinda Muara Berau Anchored Boarding Robbers Unnoticed
Underway Workboat Approached by Robbers in Small Boat in Eastbound Lane Singapore Strait - 18 Jan
UK-flagged underway workboat towing pipelines approached by small craft with 2 robbers in darkness in Eastbound Lane Singapore Strait. Crew reported to Singapore VTIS on VHF.Safety broadcast to all ships in the vicinity. Singapore Navy, Police CG informed - 18 Jan 2018
Southeast Asia Indonesia Pulau Karimun Besar Singapore Strait Underway Workboat Boarding Attempt Approach
Robbers Attempt to Board Anchored Bulk Carrier Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia - 8 Jan
Crew of anchored bulk carrier noticed robbers attempting to board via anchor chain. OOW informed and foghorn sounded at Muara Berau anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia. Robbers abort attempt, escaping in small boat - 8 Jan 2018
Southeast Asia Indonesia Samarinda Muara Berau anchorage Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Attempt
Under Tow Tanker Boarded & Robbed off Gujarat, India - 7 Jan. Robbers Arrested
Under tow Tuvalu-flagged tanker, Ocean 1, boarded by 3 robbers in fishing boat off Gujarat, India - 7 Jan. Robbers stole items and escaped. Crew informed Indian coastguard. Marine police investigated, robbers arrested & items recovered 11 Jan
Asia India Gujarat Tanker Tug Under Tow Boarding Robbery
Attempted Boarding of Anchored Bulk Carrier at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia - 5 Jan
Small boat w/ 5 robbers approached and attempted to board anchored bulk carrier at Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia. Robbers moved away when alert crew shouted at them - 5 Jan
Southeast Asia Indonesia Samarinda Muara Berau Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarding Attempt Robbers
Anchored Singapore-flagged tanker boarded by 5 robbers. Alarm raised on sighting robbers & crew into citadel. Search conducted, robbers escaped empty handed off Pulau Berakit, Indonesia - 4 Jan 2018
Southeast Asia Indonesia Pulau Berakit Anchored Tanker Boarding
Attempted Boarding of Bulk Carrier off Port Dickson, Indonesia - 3 Jan
Speedboat with 5 masked person onboard carrying long hook attempted to board bulk carrier off Port Dickson, Indonesia. Alarm raised, crew muster with firehoses resulting in speedboat moving away - 3 Jan 2018
Southeast Asia Indonesia Port Dickson Bulk Carrier Boarding Attempt Robbers
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed at Cam Phà Loading Anchorage, Vietnam - 1 Jan
Robbers board anchored bulk carrier unnoticed during cargo ops at Cam Phà Loading Anchorage, Vietnam. Robbers stole items and escaped. Duty crew noticed broken store padlocks during cargo ops when cloud of dust restricted visibility - 1 Jan 2018
Southeast Asia Vietnam Cam Pha Anchored Cargo Ops Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbery
Container Ship Boarded & Robbed at Manila Anchorage. Robbers Apprehended - 1 Jan
Anchored container ship boarded by 5 robbers from a motor banca. Philippine Coastguard informed, deployed patrol boat. 5 robbers apprehended, 2 robbers escape, swam in unknown direction. Some stolen items recovered at South Harbour anchorage, Manila, Philippines - 1 Jan 2018
Southeast Asia Philippines Manila Anchored Container Ship Boarded Robbed PCG Apprehended
Under Tow Barge Boarded and Robbed off Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh - 31 Dec
Robbers board under tow barge West of Kutubdia Island, Bangladesh. Property stolen from the barge as robbers escape - 31 Dec 2017
Southeast Asia Bangladesh Kutubdia Barge Boarding Robbery
Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded Robbers Attempting to Steal D.O. Caofeidian Anchorage, China - 29 Dec
Anchored bulk carrier boarded by two robbers noticed by Duty AB Alarm raised, crew mustered, ALDIS lamp directed to two robbers attempting to siphon D.O. at Caofeidian Anchorage, China. Robbers escaped in small boat - 29 Dec 2017
Asia China Caofeidian Anchored Bulk Carrier Boarded Robbed Siphon
Bulk Carrier Boarded, Crewmember Threatened in Singapore Strait - 28 Dec
Whilst awaiting pilot boarding, bulk carrier boarded by 4 robbers w/ knives. Duty engineer threatened, managed to escape and raise the alarm. Robbers escaped empty handed in Singapore Strait - 28 Dec 2017
Southeast Asia Singapore Strait Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbers Empty Handed
Anchored Tanker Boarded & Robbed at Cilacap Anchorage, Indonesia - 25 Dec
Anchored tanker boarded by four robbers, spotted by crew and alarm raised, crew mustered. Robbers escape w/ engine parts at Cilacap anchorage, Indonesia - 25 Dec 2017
Southeast Asia Indonesia Cilacap Anchorage Tanker Boarding Robbery
Bulk Carrier Boarded Twice in 24hrs off Samarinda, Indonesia - 20/21 Dec
Bulk Carrier Boarded & Robbed During Cargo Ops off Cam Phà, Vietnam - 16 Dec
Bulk carrier boarded by 10-12 robbers via alongside cargo barge mooring ropes during cargo operations at Hon Net Anchorage, Cam Ph, Vietnam. Crew spotted robbers stealing paint drums; alarm raised & robbers escaped - 16 Dec 2017
Southeast Asia Vietnam Cam Phà Bulk Carrier Boarding Robbery Cargo Ops
Under Tow Barge Boarded & Robbed off Nidania, Bangladesh - 16 Dec
Under tow barge boarded by robbers of Nidania, Bangladesh. Robbers stole barge properties and escaped - 16 Dec 2017
Asia Bangladesh Nidania Boarding Barge Robbery
Underway Tanker Boarded & Robbed, 1 Crew Assaulted in Singapore Strait - 13 Dec
Underway Liberia-flagged tanker boarded by 4 robbers armed with knives. Duty oiler assaulted in engine room as robbers stole engine spare parts before escaping in Singapore Straits - 13 Dec 2017
Southeast Asia Singapore Strait Tanker Underway Boarding Robbery
Anchored Container Ship Boarded & Robbed Unnoticed in Manila, Philippines - 10 Dec
Panama-flagged container ship boarded and robbed. Theft discovered during routine inspection. Ship inventory checked. Philippines Coast Guard dispatched patrol boat to check the area in South Harbour, Manila, Philippines - 10 Dec
Southeast Asia Philippines Manila Anchored Container Ship Boarding Robbery
Anchored Container Ship Boarded & Robbed at Manila Sth Harbour Anchorage, Philippines - 8 Dec
Anchored Liberia-flagged container ship boarded unnoticed. Robbers broke into forecastle store, stole ship's property and fled. The incident was noticed and reported by the boatswain after berthing. Local authority informed and the coast guard boarded the ship to investigate at Manila South Harbour Anchorage, Philippines - 8 Dec 2017.
Southeast Asia Philippines Manila Anchored Container Ship Robbery

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