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Weekly Piracy Report 18-24 July 2006
 Bangladesh - Chittagong Anchorage Tally: Twenty three incidents have been reported since January 28 2006.Recently reported incidents July 24 2006 at 0200 LT, 1.5 nm off breakwater, Pointe Noir, Congo. Robbers boarded a bulk carrier at anchor by using hooks. They stole ship's stores and escaped. July 23 2006 at 0015 LT at Chittagong Alfa anchorage, Bangladesh. 10 robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker at forecastle. They attacked shore watchmen and tied them up. Deck Officer raised alarm, crew mustered and robbers jumped into water and escaped with one lifebuoy. Port control and coast guard informed. July 20 2006 at 0205 LT in posn: 08:45.9S - 013:16.6E, Luanda bay Anchorage, Angola. One robber boarded a container ship. He broke forward store padlock and stole ship's stores. Ship's motion sensors sent signal to Deck Officer and he raised alarm and crew mustered. Robber jumped into a waiting boat and escaped. Master was unable to contact port control.
July 18 2006 at 0345 LT at Telok Banten, Merak, Indonesia. Four armed robbers boarded a tug at anchor. Alert crew mustered and robbers left empty handed. Posted by: Pappy 2006-07-27 |
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