While sailing, the duty officer noticed a suspicious mother boat with unknown number of people on board and two skiffs with two men on board each skiff.
The duty officer informed the master who activated security measures by activating the deck water spray, broadcasted the security situation through VHF Ch 16 and stationed three guards at the bridge. He commenced the lock down procedure and informed company’s CSO, operator and UKMTO of the situation.
When the tanker manoeuvres and increased speed, the mother boat and its two skiffs stopped chasing the tanker.
The crew was not injured.No items were stolen.The master activated some preventive measures, made broadcast through VHF Ch 16 and commenced procedure to lock down the ship.
Source : ReCAAP org
