Thursday, May 7th, 2009
07.05.2009: 1220 LT: Posn: 12:12.4N - 045:45.2E, Gulf of Aden. [wp_geo_map]
One blue coloured skiff with nine pirates armed with guns approached a tanker underway. They attempted to board the tanker. Master raised alarm and crew mustered. Alert crew fired four rocket flares and threw two hand flare on the pirate boat. Master took evasive manoeuvres and reported to coalition warship in the vicinity. Pirates aborted the attempt at 1245 LT due to vessel's evasive manoeuvres and firing of rocket flares.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden
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Thursday, May 7th, 2009
07.05.2009: 0605 UTC: Posn: 13:43N – 050:35E, Gulf of Aden.
Armed pirates in skiffs attacked, boarded and hijacked a general cargo ship with eight crew. The ship is currently being taken to an unknown location.
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Tags: commercial, Gulf of Aden, hostage(s)
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
05.05.2009: 0250 LT: Cochin anchorage, India[wp_geo_map]
Three robbers boarded a product tanker at anchor using a rope and hook. Robbers stole and lowered ship’s stores into a waiting boat. The 2nd officer noticed the robbers and approached the robbers with other crewmembers. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped with stolen stores.
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Tags: Cochin, India, Theft
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
05.05.2009: 1304 UTC: Posn: 13:22N - 049:23E: Gulf of Aden. [wp_geo_map]
Pirates attacked and hijacked a general cargo ship underway.
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Tags: commercial, Gulf of Aden
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
05.05.2009: 0530 UTC: Posn: 02:38S – 053:49E, About 560 nm SE Mogadishu, Somalia. [wp_geo_map]
Eight pirates in two boats attempted to board a vehicles carrier underway. Pirates closed to 10 meters and attempted to board several times. Master increased speed and carried out evasive manoeuvres and prevented the boarding.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Somalia
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
05.05.2009: 0430 UTC: Posn: 13:08N - 049:09E: Gulf of Aden.[wp_geo_map]
Pirates armed with automatic weapons chased a tanker underway. Vessel contacted coalition warship for assistance and made evasive manoeuvres to delay / prevent boarding. A helicopter arrived on scene and prevented the pirates from boarding the vessel.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
05.05.2009: 0530 UTC: Posn: 02:38S – 053:49E, About 560 nm SE Mogadishu, Somalia. [wp_geo_map]
Eight pirates in two boats attempted to board a vehicles carrier underway. Pirates closed to 10 meters and attempted to board several times. Master increased speed and carried out evasive manoeuvres and prevented the boarding.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Somalia
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Tuesday, May 5th, 2009
07.05.2009: 0020 UTC: Dar es Salaam anchorage, Tanzania.[wp_geo_map]
Two robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship at anchor using hooks attached to a long pole. Alert crew saw the robbers and raised alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped with eight accomplices waiting in their boat.
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Tags: failed attempt, Tanzania
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
03.05.2009: 0400 LT: Karamunting palm oil terminal, Sandakan port, Malaysia.[wp_geo_map]
Four robbers in a fishing boat approached a chemical tanker at berth. While crewmembers were busy at the manifold, the robbers boarded the tanker using hook attached to a rope. Several crewmembers saw unidentified persons on forecastle deck and they approached them. The robbers escaped in their boat upon seeing the crew alertness. Nothing stolen.
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Tags: failed attempt, Malaysia
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2009
03.05.2009: 0001 LT: Sandakan anchorage, Malaysia.[wp_geo_map]
A fisherman offering fresh fish approached on the stbd side of a container ship at anchor. While four robbers in a speedboat approached from the port side of the vessel and attempted to board. Alert crew saw the robbers and raised alarm. Robbers aborted the attempt due to crew alertness.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Malaysia
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