1 Nov 17 – attack – 25NM SW Off Bonny Isl, Nigeria
On 1st November 2017 at 0925UTC, a Merchant vessel was attacked in psn 040300N 0070300E (near Port Harcourt, Nigeria). 2 pirates boarded the Merchant vessel, then left in 2 speedboats…
30 Oct 17 – armed robbery – Singapore Strait, approximately 6.5 nm North East of Terumbu Betata, Batam Island, Indonesia
On 30 Oct 17, the master of tanker, GP T2 reported to the Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS) that at about 0142 hrs, five perpetrators armed with knives boarded…
27 Oct 17 – suspicious approach – 40NM Off Sao Tome
On 27 October 2017 at 1617UTC, MT reported 5 speed boats in position 00 41.8N – 006 03.6E (34NM off SAO TOME). Each boat had 2 POB with green clothing.…
25 Oct 17 – attack – 60NM SSW off Bonny Isl, Nigeria – update
On 25th October 2017 at 2005UTC, a Merchant vessel is under attack in psn 03°35,5N 006°49,2E (200/Bonny Island/50Nq Nigeria). Mariners are advised to exercise caution in this area. Update: Two…
24 Oct 17 – attack – IVO Socotra Isl
On 24 October 2017, a Wooden Vessel in position: 1150.0N 05435.0E, (IVO SOCOTRA ISLAND) was attacked by Pirates. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting this area. Source:…
German container ship attacked, 6 crew kidnapped, including Captain
Container ship DEMETER was attacked by pirates at around 0600 UTC Oct 21 in position 03 47N 007 09E, south of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Bight of Bonny, while en route from Malabo…
21 Oct 17 – attack – 60NM SSW off Bonny Isl, Nigeria
On 21th October 2017 early in the morning, a merchant vessel was attacked close to position psn 0335N 00700E (OFF Nigerian coast, Nigeria). The attack was conducted by 4 pirates…
20 Oct 17 – attack – 50NM South of P.Harcourt, Nigeria
On 20th October 2017 at 1834 UTC, a Vessel was attacked in psn 0355N 00639E (around 50 NM south of Port Harcourt, Nigeria). A black speedboat travelling at 25 to…
18 Oct 17 – suspicious approach – 200NM SW Gulf of Kutch, Indian Ocean
At 1930UTC on 18 October 2017, an MV in position: 201530N 0665036E reported 2 vessels following her at a range of 50M for approximately 1 hour. Nothing sighted in boats…
SE ASIA Warning: All ships transiting Tawi Tawi/North East Sabah waters /Celebes Sea / Sulu Sea / Southern Philippines
To: All ships transiting Tawi Tawi/North East Sabah waters /Celebes Sea / Sulu Sea / Southern Philippines Warning Warning Warning ASG planned kidnapping…
11 Oct 17 – piracy attack – 5 NM from Agbara platform, Nigeria
On 11 October 2017 at 0820UTC, a supply vessel was attacked by 1 speed boat with 7/8 armed men in psn 0357N 00619E (around 5 NM from Agbara platform, Nigeria).…
6 Oct 17 – suspicious approach – near point B IRTC
At 0700 UTC on 06 October 2017 in position: 13-13N 050-30E (near Point B IRTC). 2 white hulled skiffs sighted with ladders approached MV to 1.2NM then turned away. Crew…
7 Oct 17 – suspicious approach – near point A IRTC
At 0720 UTC on 07 October 2017 in position:11 56.011N 044 43.46E (near Point A IRTC). 4 dark coloured hulled skiffs with 4/5 POB approached MV at speed to 0.7NM.…
2 Oct 17 – attack – 5 NM south of Bonny Island, Nigeria
On 02 October 2017 at 1815UTC, a Merchant vessel was attacked by 1 speed boat in psn 041736N 0070400E (around 5 NM south of Bonny Island, Nigeria). Armed security team…
28 Sep 17 – armed robbery – DES Anc
At 2300UTC on 28 September 2017 in position: 0646.66S 03921.40E (Dar Es Salaam anchorage) 5 Armed Robbers boarded an MV and tied up a crew member before stealing a VHF…
28 Sept 17 – attack – Off Nishtun, Yemen
On 28 September 2017 that a report on VHF CH16 had been heard from a MT stating she was under attack in posn:1557N 05229E. Report has been received from 2…
26 Sep 17 – piracy attack, crew abduction – 4nm south of BRASS TERMINAL
On 26th Sep 2017, in psn 03°48.73’N 006°35.96’E, 4nm south of BRASS TERMINAL and 30nm from the shore . A tanker was attacked. Two crew members reported to have been…
26 Sep 17 – suspicious approach – near point A IRTC
At 260700ZSEP17 in posn 1208N 04415E (between Bab el Mandeb and IRTC Point A) , a Merchant Vessel reported sighting five skiffs with four POB, one skiff came within one…
22 Sep 17 – Suspicious approach – IRTC
At 0721UTC 22 SEP 17 in posn 12 37N 047 28E, one skiff sighted with three POB and weapons sighted. Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution when transiting this…
18 Sep 17 – piracy attack, crew abduction – in vicinity of Parrot Island, Calabar, Nigeria
On 18th September 2017 at 2107UTC, a Merchant vessel was attacked near psn 044700N 0081800E (in vicinity of Parrot Island, Calabar, Nigeria). 4 speed boats attacked the Merchant vessel and…