Chittagong Anchorage [Bangladesh] Tally: Thirty six incidents have been reported since January 28 2006.Recently reported incidents
October 14 2006 at 0400 LT, Balikpapan inner anchorage, Indonesia. Four robbers in a small merchandised unlit dinghy approached a bulk carrier during cargo operations. One robber boarded and gained access to forecastle while the other three were in process of boarding. Alert watchman raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers escaped empty handed. No response from port control.
October 12 2006 at 0050 LT, 10nm east of Dar Es Salaam pilot station, Tanzania. Three robbers armed with long knives attempted to board a general cargo ship drifting using a hook attached to a rope. Alert crew raised alarm. Robbers jumped into water empty handed and escaped with three accomplices waiting in a boat. Port control informed and they advised master to move further away.
October 10 2006 at 0234 LT, Chittagong Anchorage 'A', Bangladesh. Four robbers boarded a bulk carrier. One robber armed with knife attempted to enter accommodation. Alert crew closed all entrance doors and raised alarm. Robbers jumped into a waiting boat and escaped.
October 09 2006 at 0405 LT, at Tarahan anchorage, Indonesia. Three armed pirates boarded a bulk carrier at poop deck. Alert duty watchman raised and robbers escaped empty handed.
October 09 2006 at 0324 LT at Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh. Duty watchmen sighted four robbers cutting mooring ropes. When he tried to stop them robbers assaulted the watchman. Duty officer raised alarm. Robbers jumped overboard with ropes and escaped in their boat.
October 07 2006 at 0140 LT, Dar Es Salaam anchorage area no. 2, Tanzania. Five robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship. They held a crew member and tied his hands and feet and robbed ship's and personal property. Master reported to port police but robbers escaped before the police boarded.