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Arabian Sea

Monday, April 6th, 2009
06.04.2009: 1900 UTC: Posn: 15:13.47N – 067:15.1E Arabian sea.   A bulk carrier underway, detected on radar speed boats approaching from the stbd bow/port bow at a distance of 12nm. The speed boats increased speed and approached closer with a CPA of 0.01nm, master increased speed, all crew mustered, activated fire hoses, switched on all lights, sent distress signal, made evasive manoeuvres and succeeded in preventing the boarding. Read More

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Gulf of Aden

Monday, April 6th, 2009
06.04.2009: 0620 UTC: Posn 12:33N - 049:02E, Gulf of Aden.   A bulk carrier was attacked and hijacked by Somali pirates whilst underway. The ship is proceeding towards Somali coast. Read More

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Somalia

Monday, April 6th, 2009
06.04.2009: 0300 LT:Posn: 01:51S – 055:25E, About 630 nm SE of Mogadishu, Somalia.   Armed pirates chased, boarded and hijacked a fishing trawler underway. Information available indicates that the fishing vessel was then used to try to hijack other fishing vessels in the vicinity. Pirates later directed the vessel towards the Somali coast. Read More

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