Chittagong Anchorage Account: Twenty five incidents have been reported since January 28 2006.Recently reported incidents
July 28 2006 between 2100-2200 LT at Chittagong anchorage 'b', Bangladesh. Three robbers boarded a tanker using long poles with hooks. Alert crew activated fire hoses and repelled boarders. Master reported this was the third attack that night.
July 26 2006 at 0200 LT at Belawan anchorage, Indonesia. Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker at forecastle and stole ship's stores. All crew chased robbers who jumped into water and escaped in a boat waiting with five accomplices.
July 30 2006 at 2115 LT at Chittagong outer anchorage 'b', Bangladesh. Three robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship at poop deck and stole ship's stores. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers jumped overboard and escaped.
July 27 2006, 67 nm from Langkawi, Malacca straits. Five armed pirates attacked two fishing boats and kidnapped four crew members. They are demanding a ransom from the owners for the release of the crew.