Saturday, April 11th, 2009
11.04.2009: 1240 UTC: Posn: 00:18.2N - 051:44.3E, About 285 nm east of Mogadishu, Somalia.
Eight pirates armed with guns and RPG in two skiffs, launched by a pirate mother vessel, attacked a container ship underway. Master increased speed to 22.8 knots and the skiffs followed at 23.5 knots. They approach very close and fired upon the ship. Master made evasive manoeuvers and prevented the boarding.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Somalia
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009
11.04.2009: 1104 UTC: Posn 12:24N - 046:19E, Gulf of Aden.
Pirates fired upon and attacked an offshore tug towing two barges. Further report are awaited.
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Tags: commercial, Gulf of Aden
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Saturday, April 11th, 2009
11.04.2009: 0415 UTC: Posn 12:16.0N - 046:23E, Gulf of Aden.
Eight pirates armed with guns in a speed boat (blue colour, plastic hull, 12m length) attacked a bulk carrier underway. Vessel took evasive manoeuvres and contacted coalition warship. A coalition warship acknowledged and came to the location. The pirates approached at a distance of 100m and aborted the attack.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
09.04.2009: 1807 LT: Posn: 14:08N – 051:28E, Gulf of Aden.
A general cargo ship underway sighted a suspicious mother vessel which later launched two skiffs. The boats chased the vessel and opened fire with guns and RPG. Master raised alarm, carried out evasive manoeuvers and succeeded in deterring the pirates.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
09.04.2009: 0210 UTC: Posn: 06:44.85S - 039:20.06E: Dar es Salaam anchorage, Tanzania.
While the crew kept a vigilant anti piracy watch onboard a container ship, robbers boarded her and succeeded in throwing one life raft into the sea. The crew raised alarm, mustered and reported to the authorities. Vessel did not attempt to recover the life raft due to the large number of robbers.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Tanzania
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Thursday, April 9th, 2009
09.04.2009: 0020 UTC: Posn: 13:08N – 049:13E: Gulf of Aden.
Pirates in a skiff chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway. The vessel commenced evasive manoeuvres and contacted the coalition naval forces for assistance. A military helicopter arrived and upon sighting the aircraft, the pirates aborted the attempt.
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Tags: commercial, failed attempt, Gulf of Aden
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Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
08.04.2009: 0200 LT: Posn: 03:49.5N - 077:10.0W, Buenaventura anchorage, Colombia.
Seven robbers armed with long knives boarded a bulk carrier at anchor during heavy rain. Duty crew saw movements at bosun store and raised alarm. Crew mustered and rushed to the location. The robbers escaped with ship's properties
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Tags: Colombia, commercial
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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009
07.04.2009: 1140 UTC: Posn: 02:25N – 051:40E: Off Somalia.
Pirates in skiffs, armed with automatic weapons chased and fired upon a container ship underway. Pirates eventually managed to board and hijacked her.
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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.
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Tags: arabian sea, commercial, failed attempt
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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.
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Tags: commercial, Gulf of Aden, Somalia
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