[May 30 2005] at 1720 UTC in position 04:00.50N - 099:36.20E, Malacca Straits . A general cargo ship underway sighted a craft, five metres long with white hull. When craft came within two miles, it increased speed and commenced approaching the ship. Master raised alarm, took evasive manoeuvres and crew mustered. Craft altered course and moved away.
[May 28 2005] at 1835 LT in position 12:29N - 044:57E, Gulf of Aden. A speedboat approached a tug towing two barges. When boat came within 5 metres, crew fired rocket flares at boat and it sped away.
Recently Reported Incidents
[May 30 2005] at 1615 UTC in position 03:12N - 105:24E, 14 nautical miles off Anambas Island, Indonesia. Five pirates armed with high-powered guns and long knives boarded a general cargo ship underway. Duty A/B at poop deck spotted them and locked himself inside accommodation and raised alarm. Pirates fired warning shots and broke open accommodation doors and entered bridge where they tied up 2nd Officer, two A/Bs and an oiler. Two pirates remained on bridge with hostages. Other three pirates went to cabins of Chief Engineer and Master and stole personal belongings, cash and equipment. Finally, pirates took Master, Chief Engineer and an A/B to poop deck and escaped in a boat.
[May 29 2005] at 0015 LT in position 06:45S - 039:20E, No.2 Anchorage, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Three robbers armed with machetes boarded a general cargo ship via hawse pipe. They stole ship's stores and escaped. Master heaved up anchor and proceeded to open sea to drift. Port control informed.
[May 24 2005] at 1100 UTC in position 15:19.5N - 041:32.5E, Southern Red Sea. Persons in two boats attempted to come alongside a RORO ship underway. Master raised alarm and increased speed. Attempt was aborted.
[May 24 2005] at 1000 UTC in position 17:52.7N - 076:47.1W, Kingston Outer Anchorage, Jamaica. Five robbers boarded a general cargo ship. They threatened duty A/B with a knife and tied him up. A/B managed to escape and raised alarm. Robbers broke seal of a container and tried to break in to store room. Finally they stole crew belongings and escaped.
{May 19 2005] at 0150 LT at Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast. Robbers armed with long knives boarded a general cargo ship via anchor chain. They overpowered and tied up duty A/B and robbed his personal belongings and a walkie talkie. A/B managed to free himself and raised alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, robbers jumped overboard and escaped.
[May 05 2005] at 1030 LT in position 02:46.064N - 106:12.285E, NW bay of Ayerabu Island, Anambas Islands, Indonesia. Eight robbers armed with AK-47 machine guns boarded a yacht at anchor. They ordered crew to remain below deck. They held skipper at gun point and took cash, stores and crew personal belongings and escaped.