An MV has been boarded on the 19TH January 2020 at 2010 UTC in position 0508.3N 00217.9E by a skiff with a long ladder and armed people. Vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area. Source : MDAT-GOG Watchkeeper

On 16th January 2020 at 2057UTC in position 0338N 00640E (approximately 200/50NM from Bonny, NIGERIA), an MV was attacked by a small boat with 5 POB. AST fired warning shots and the boat retreated. Vessel and crew are SAFE. Source : MDAT-GOG Watchkeeper

On 11 Jan 2020 at 0904UTC an MT in position 120524N 0452436E reports a suspicious approach by up to 7 high speed crafts with 4 POB on each. UPDATE: On 11 JAN 2020 at 1009UTC, previously reported incident concerning an MT in position 120524N 0452436E is now complete and vessel is SAFE. Vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise …

While at anchor, while the 3rd engineer was doing safety round at the engine room, three perpetrators armed with knives boarded the ship and attempted to attack the duty oiler. The 3rd engineer immediately ran to the engine control room and raised the general alarm. The perpetrators escaped from the starboard side by a rope attached to the ship’s railings. A search …

While underway, two sampans with unknown number of perpetrators came alongside barge LKH 2882 towed by Kim Hock Tug 9. They boarded the barge and stole some scrap metal on board. The master reported the incident to Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS) and sailed into Singapore Territorial Waters (STW). The Singapore Police Coast Guard and Republic of Singapore Navy …

While underway, the chief engineer and duty engineer sighted three perpetrators in the engine room. One of the perpetrators was armed with a knife. The alarm was raised and the three perpetrators escaped immediately. Two motormen were later found tied up by the perpetrators. A search on board the ship was conducted, with no further sighting of the perpetrators. The …

While underway, an unknown number of perpetrators boarded the ship. The Singapore Police Coast Guard notified the Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS) about the boarding. The ship informed Singapore VTIS that a search on board the ship was conducted and there was no sighting of the perpetrators. Nothing was stolen. All crew are safe and the ship resumed her …

Tanker: While underway, six perpetrators armed with knives boarded the ship. The 4th engineer was punched in the face while the chief engineer sustained bruises on the neck and had a gold chain stolen from him. The master reported the incident to Singapore VTIS; and deviated the ship to Singapore to ensure the safety of crew, before proceed on her …

While at berth, the duty officer spotted three perpetrators attempting to board the ship by using the forward mooring lines while the ship was discharging cargo. The alarm was raised and the perpetrators escaped. The crew conducted a stowaway search and confirmed that there was no sign of unauthorised persons on board. The incident was reported to the Port Facility …

While at anchor, the duty officer at the bridge noticed an alarm that came from the boatswain store portside. He informed the master immediately; and the crew was mustered. They proceeded to the boatswain store and discovered that the padlock to the store was broken, hawse pipe removed and some ship’s properties were missing. The incident was reported to Port …

While the tug boat towing barge was underway, 10 to 15 small sampans came alongside LKH 7887 and boarded the barge to steal the scrap metal cargo on board. A Singapore- registered tug boat, Kim Hock Virgo, was escorting Kim Hock Tug 8 when the boarding occurred and assisted to chase away the sampans. The crew was not injured. Scrap …

On 2nd January 2020 at 23:00 UTC an oil dredger has been attacked by sea criminal when operating at about 3nm from the mouths of RAMOS river. Source : MDAT-GoG