Friday, May 1st, 2009
01.05.2009: 0540 UTC: Posn: 04:44S - 060:04E, About 960 nm ESE, Mogadishu Somalia. [wp_geo_map]
Pirates in two small boats armed with automatic guns attacked a bulk carrier underway. D/O raised alarm and crew locked all access. 1st boat attempted to board the ship using ladder and the 2nd boat fired upon the ship at bridge and accommodation. Pirates aborted the attempt at 0620 UTC due to the evasive manoeuvres and the freeboard of the ship. No injuries to crew. Ship sustained some damages.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, shots fired, Somalia
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
30.04.2009: 1224 UTC: Posn: 04:01.3S - 059:33.7E, About 900 nm ESE Mogadishu, Somalia. [wp_geo_map]
Eight pirates in two speedboats armed with guns and RPG chased a container ship underway. Ship raised alarm, increased speed and took evasive manoeuvres. The pirates fired upon the ship with automatic guns and later aborted the attack. No injuries to crew. Ship sustained some damages. There was one pirate mother vessel, 10 - 15 meter length observed at 3 nm from the ship.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, shots fired, Somalia
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Thursday, April 30th, 2009
30.04.2009: 0224 UTC: Posn: 07:46S - 051:32E: Alphouse island off southern Somalia. [wp_geo_map]
Two speed boats, the first, white hull and black stripes with 6-7 pirates and the second boat with white hull and 3-4 pirates chased a container ship and fired automatic weapons and RPG. The vessel sustained damages to it’s stbd side accommodation. One RPG shell fell onboard but did not explode.
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Tags: Alphouse Island, commercial, failed attempt, shots fired
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
28.04.2009: 0704 UTC: Posn: 13:49N-056:30E: Gulf of Aden. [wp_geo_map]
Pirates in two skiffs launched from a mother vessel approached a general cargo ship and opened fire at it with guns and RPG. Vessel activated water hydrant and released timber baulks into the sea. Pirates aborted the attacked.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden, shots fired
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009
28.04.2009: 0630 UTC: Posn: 12:31N-046:07E: Gulf of Aden.
One blue coloured speed boat with six pirates armed with guns approached a general cargo ship underway and opened fire at it. Vessel took evasive manoeuvres and contacted warships for assistance. Vessel fired rocket flares and operated smoke signal to prevent boarding. Later the speed boats aborted the attempt.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden, shots fired
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Monday, April 27th, 2009
27.04.2008: 1050 UTC: Posn: 13:10N - 056:37.3E, Gulf of Aden. [wp_geo_map]
One speed boat with 3 pirates armed with guns and RPG approached an oil tanker and ordered it to stop. Master commenced evasive manoeuvres. Pirates opened fire with the guns and RPG. After 30 minutes, two speed boats with 4to 5 pirates in each boat approached the vessel and opened fire with guns and RPG. The master continued to carry out the evasive manoeuvres and succeeded in preventing the pirates from boarding.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden, shots fired
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Sunday, April 26th, 2009
26.04.2009: 1130 UTC: Posn: 13:25.5N – 047:24.4E, Gulf of Aden.[wp_geo_map]
A product tanker was attacked and hijacked whilst underway. Somali pirates have boarded the vessel and have taken control of the ship. Further details awaiting.
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Tags: commercial, Gulf of Aden, hostage(s), Somali
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
03:10.8N - 105:28.5E, Off Pulau Mangkai, South China Sea.
Five pirates armed with long knives in a boat boarded a container ship underway. They attacked the master and stole ship's cash and escaped. No injuries to crew
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Tags: commercial, South China Sea, Theft
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
25.04.2009 : 0600 LT : Posn: 14:00.9N – 051:31.7E, Gulf of Aden [wp_geo_map]
Two small speed boats with five persons armed with guns approached a general cargo ship underway. When the speed boats were about three cables away from the vessel they opened fire using automatic guns. Master enforced anti piracy measures and prevented the boarding.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden, shots fired
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Saturday, April 25th, 2009
25.04.2009 : 0335 LT: Posn: 14:01N – 051:34E, Gulf of Aden[wp_geo_map]
Pirates in skiffs armed with guns attacked and hijacked a bulk carrier underway. It is believed the pirates are in control of the vessel and have taken the crew hostage.
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Tags: commercial, Gulf of Aden, hostage(s)
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