Somalia - NE and Eastern Coast: Thirty five incidents have been reported since March 15 2005.December 16 2005 at 2227 LT in position 03:01.9N - 051:17.7E, off eastern coast of Somalia. A container ship underway detected a craft on radar. Master took evasive maneuvers to avoid collision. Craft changed course and continued to follow the ship. Master increased speed and craft moved away.
December 15 2005 at 2040 LT in position 12:12.8N - 046:10.8E, Gulf of Aden. An unlit white colored speedboat doing over 25 kts came close to a bulk carrier underway. Persons inside speedboat asked master to stop. Master took evasive maneuvers and crew mustered. After 20 mins speedboat fled.
December 15 2005 at 0145 LT in position 06:44.7S - 039:20.2E, Dar Es Salaam OPL anchorage, Tanzania. Seven persons in an unlit boat approached a bulk carrier. Two persons attempted to board via anchor chain. Alert crew prevented boarding.
December 15 2005 at 0100 LT at Dar Es Salaam outer anchorage, Tanzania. One robber boarded a container ship using grapnel hook and removed hawse pipe cover and three of his accomplices boarded via anchor chain. Duty A/B raised alarm and crew mustered. Robbers jumped overboard and escaped empty handed in a boat waiting with four accomplices.
December 07 2005 off Hobyo, east coast of Somalia. A general cargo ship underway was hijacked by pirates. Hijackers have demanded ransom for release of 11 crewmembers and ship.