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13 May 2019 – Armed Robbery, Approximately 4 nm east of Pulau Mapur, Indonesia


While underway, four perpetrators armed with long knives boarded the general cargo ship. The perpetrators entered the cabins of the master and an A/B; and tied them up. The perpetrators stole cash and personal effects of the master and A/B; cut the Inmarsat Telephone line and escaped. The perpetrators tied the master and an A/B. They also cut the Inmarsat Telephone line. Cash and personal effects of master and A/B were stolen. Master activated ship’s Security Alarm and broadcasted to all crew.

Source : ReCAAP