July 16 2006 at 0225 LT at Luanda anchorage, Angola. Four robbers armed with knives in a wooden boat boarded a container ship at forecastle. They threatened duty a/b with knives and broke open paint store padlock. Duty A/B escaped and raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers jumped into their boat and left empty handed. Local authorities informed.July 15 2006 at 1200 LT in posn: 05:16.00S - 106:07.80E, enroute to Batam from Merak, Indonesia. Six pirates armed with pistols approached a tug towing a barge. Four pirates boarded and assaulted crew causing injuries. They stole crew belongings and ship's equipment and escaped in a speedboat.
July 13 2006 at 1020 UTC in posn: 10:12S - 112:15E, south of Java island, Indonesia/Indian Ocean. Six boats (2 boats - white hull, 4 four boats - black hull) approached a bulk carrier from stern. Each boat had five masked persons dressed in black clothes. Boats came close to stern and alert crew mustered and ship altered course. Boats aborted attempt and moved away.
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July 07 2006 at 2345 LT at Punta Guanta anchorage, Venezuela. Robbers boarded a container ship and stole cargo from two containers. Master informed authorities.
June 21 2006 at 0300 LT at Berth BL, Godau Port, Vietnam.
Three robbers in an unlit boat boarded a chemical tanker at stern. Duty a/b raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers stole ship's stores and safety equipment and escaped.