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Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM)

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Anti-Shipping Activity Warning Messages

Date of Occurrence: 11/16/1990 Reference Number: 1990-21
Geographical Subregion: 61
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: MANCHESTER
Description:  
SOUTH AFRICA. PORT OF DURBAN. 16 NOVEMBER 1990. VESSEL LYKES MANCHESTER BOARDED BY TWO INDIAN MALES AND ONE BLACK MALE, WHO ASSULTED MASTER AND ROBBED VESSEL SAFE. TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 1835 LOCAL.

Date of Occurrence: 11/11/1990 Reference Number: 1990-20
Geographical Subregion: 71
Geographical Location: 1/8/00 N 103/46/00 E
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: OCEAN CITY
Description:  
SINGAPORE. PHILLIP CHANNEL. 11 NOVEMBER 1990. AT ABOUT 0200 THE U.S. FLAG 80,000DWT TANKER OCEAN CITY WAS BOARDED BY FOUR ROBBERS WHILE UNDERWAY IN PHILLIP CHANNEL. A CREWMEMBER CONFRONTED FOUR PIRATES ARMED WITH LONG KNIVES NEAR THE MASTER'S STATEROOM/OFFICE. THE CREWMEMBER WAS BOUND AND GAGGED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE PIRATES STOLE THE SHIP'S SAFE AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS. INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO SINGAPORE V.T.I.S. AND HARBOR POLICE BY VHF RADIO.

Date of Occurrence: 10/20/1990 Reference Number: 1990-23
Geographical Subregion: 71
Geographical Location: 3/10/00 N 105/30/00 E
Aggressor: ARMED PIRATES
Victim: M/V PELANDER
Description:  
20 OCTOBER 1990. INDONESIA. M/V PELANDER BOARDED BY ARMED PIRATES WHILE STEAMING AT ABOUT 18 KNOTS AROUND UDANG OILFIELD, PULAU-PULAU, ANAMBAS ISLANDS.

Date of Occurrence: 10/01/1990 Reference Number: 1990-19
Geographical Subregion: 62
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: EPLF
Victim: YUGOSLAVIAN MERCHANT SHIP
Description:  
RED SEA. ETHIOPIA. A RECENT REPORT INDICATES THE EPLF HAVE RESUMED ATTACKS ON MERCHANT SHIPPING IN THE SOUTHERN RED SEA. RECENTLY, A YUGOSLAVIAN FLAG MERCHANT VESSEL WAS FIRED UPON AND BOARDED IN SUDANESE WATERS BY FORCES IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES AS THE EPLF NAVY. THE VESSEL AND CREW WERE DETAINED FOR TWO DAYS, THEN RELEASED. VESSELS ARE URGED TO USE EXTREME CAUTION ALONG THE SUDANESE AND ETHIOPIAN COASTLINE FROM PORT SUDAN TO ASEB. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 76.

Date of Occurrence: 09/21/1990 Reference Number: 1990-18
Geographical Subregion: 71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: TNT EXPRESS
Description:  
21 SEPTEMBER 1990. SINGAPORE. IN THE EARLY HOURS OF 21 SEPT 1990 FOUR PIRATES BOARDED THE 20,000 TON AUSTRALIAN REGISTERED TNT EXPRESS, ABOUT 20 MILES SOUTH OF SINGAPORE. THE PIRATES USED SPEED BOATS TO COME ALONGSIDE, THEN THREW UP A GRAPLING HOOK AND ROPE TO CLAMBER ABOARD. THE CAPTAIN WAS HELD AT KNIFE POINT AND FORCED TO OPEN THE SHIPS SAFE. $11,000 WAS STOLEN. THE CAPTAIN WAS TIED UP AND HIS CABIN RANSACKED. THE TNT EXPRESS'S SISTER SHIP, THE BRUSSEL WAS ALSO RAIDED AS IT SAILED OUT OF SINGAPORE.

Date of Occurrence: 09/21/1990 Reference Number: 1990-22
Geographical Subregion: 71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: TNT EXPRESS
Description:  
STRAIT OF MALACCA. 21 SEPT 90. TNT EXPRESS WAS ATTACKED BY PIRATES IN THE STRAIT OF MALACCA 45 MINUTES FROM SINGAPORE ON SEP 21, 1990. ABOUT $14,000 IN CASH WAS STOLEN AFTER THE MASTER WAS TIED UP IN HIS CABIN. THE ATTACK OCCURED ABOUT 3 MILES SOUTH OF RAFFLES LIGHTHOUSE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FAIRWAY.

Date of Occurrence: 09/08/1990 Reference Number: 1990-17
Geographical Subregion: 91
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: THREE TAIWAN FISHING BOATS
Description:  
8 SEPTEMBER 1990. TAIWAN. THREE TAIWAN FISHING VESSELS WERE SEPERATELY ROBBED AND THEIR CREW BEATEN BY CLUB-WEILDING PIRATES ON BOARD SEVERAL MAINLAND BOATS OFF TAICHUNG, CENTRAL TAIWAN. TWO OF THE FISHERMEN WERE TAKEN HOSTAGE.

Date of Occurrence: 09/01/1990 Reference Number: 1990-24
Geographical Subregion: 62
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: ARMED PIRATES
Victim: M/V PIVOT
Description:  
RED SEA. SAUDI ARABIA. M/V PIVOT BOARDED BY PIRATES WHILE STEAMING AT ABOUT 2 KNOTS EAST OF FARASAN ISLAND. MONEY/GOODS TAKEN UNDER FORCE. PIRATES ARMED WITH GUNS AND A SMALL CANNON.

Date of Occurrence: 08/08/1990 Reference Number: 1990-13
Geographical Subregion: 51
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: LIBERIAN REBEL SHIPS
Victim: MERCHANT VESSELS
Description:  
SPECIAL WARNING NUMBER 78. LIBERIA THE U.S. GOVERNMENT HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT LIBERIAN REBEL SHIPS MIGHT ATTEMPT TO BOARD MERCHANT VESSELS. THE INFORMATION INDICATES THAT THE REBEL SHIPS WILL BE FLYING TWO FLAGS, THE FLAG OF LIBERIA AND THE NATIONAL PATRIOTIC FRONT OF LIBERIA (NPLF), (RED WITH A BLACK SCORPIAN). MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN SAILING NEAR THE COAST OF LIBERIA. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 78.

Date of Occurrence: 08/02/1990 Reference Number: 1990-14
Geographical Subregion: 62
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: IRAQ
Victim: ALL COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
Description:  
SPECIAL WARNING NUMBER 79. PERSIAN GULF. IRAQI MILITARY FORCES CROSSED THE KUWAITI BORDER AND OCCUPIED MOST OF KUWAIT ON 02 AUGUST 1990. ALL COMMERCIAL SHIPPING SHOULD BE ADVISED TO REMAIN MORE THAN TWELVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM IRAQ/KUWAIT COASTAL AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 79.

Date of Occurrence: 06/03/1990 Reference Number: 1990-9
Geographical Subregion: 27
Geographical Location: 21/56/00 N 75/8/00 W
Aggressor: CUBAN GUNBOAT
Victim: BELESBAT QUEEN
Description:  
A CUBAN GUNBOAT COMMANDEERED LUXURY YACHT BELESBAT QUEEN (145 FEET) 14 MILES NORTH OF CUBA ON 13 JUNE 1990. THE CUBAN GUNBOAT FIRED SHOTS ACROSS THE YACHT'S BOW SEVERAL TIMES. CUBAN AUTHORITIES HELD THE YACHT THE MASTER AND CREW OF 10 IN THE PORT OF VITA FOR 5 DAYS BEFORE RELEASING THE YACHT AND CREW. THE YACHT WAS IN AN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING LANE KNOWN AS THE OLD BAHAMA CHANNEL WHEN SHE WAS INTERCEPTED.

Date of Occurrence: 05/23/1990 Reference Number: 1990-16
Geographical Subregion: 71
Geographical Location: 3/25/00 N 105/35/00 E
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: M/V RANGER
Description:  
MALACCA STRAITS. 23 MAY 1990. 03-25N 105-35E. ABOUT 145 MILES NORTH EAST OF MALACCA STRAITS, PROXIMITY ANAMBAS ISLANDS, THE TANKER M/V RANGER, UNDER CHARTER BY MSC, WAS BOARDED BY SEVERAL PIRATES, WHO WERE ARMED WITH MACHETES. TWO OF THE PIRATES SPOKE EXCELLENT ENGLISH. CHIEF ENGINEER WAS BOUND AND HIS ROOM SEARCHED FOR VALUABLES TO STEAL. THE ROBBERY ON BOARD THE M/V RANGER TOOK PLACE DESPITE EXTRA SECURITY MEASURES THAT WERE IN PLACE. ANOTHER INCIDENT OF PIRACY TOOK PLACE SAME DAY APROX SAME TIME AND IN VICINITY OF M/V RANGER.

Date of Occurrence: 05/01/1990 Reference Number: 1990-15
Geographical Subregion: 51
Geographical Location: 8/30/00 N 13/14/00 W
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: ALL COMMERCIAL SHIPPING
Description:  
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE. REPORTS INDICATE THAT SHIPS DISCHARGING AND LOADING CARGO IN FREETOWN SIERRA LEONE HAVE EXPERIENCED AN INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF PILFERING. THE TIME FRAME OF REPORTS IS JUNE,JULY AND AUGUST OF 1990. DESPITE THE FACT THAT SHORE AUTHORITIES PROVIDE SECURITY, ARMED THIEVES BOARD SHIPS THREATENING AND ROBBING CREW MEMBERS. VESSELS DISCHARGING RICE, SUGAR, OR CEMENT ARE THE MAIN TARGETS. VEHICLES AND CONTAINERS ARE ALSO BEING BROKEN INTO. PORT AUTHORITIES REFUSE TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY LOSS.

Date of Occurrence: 04/11/1990 Reference Number: 1990-12
Geographical Subregion: 91
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: F/V MINA
Description:  
11 APRIL 1990. PHILLIPINES. ARMED PIRATES IN TWO PUMPBOATS ATTACKED FISHING VESSEL MINA, 11 APRIL 1990, OFF MINIS ISLAND, NEAR JOLO, SOUTH-WEST OF ZAMBOANGA. THE F/V MINA WAS MOORED OFF MINIS ISLAND WAITING TO TAKE ON PROVISIONS. THE PIRATES STOLE CASH AND VALUABLES. SIX CREW MEMBERS WERE KILLED.

Date of Occurrence: 03/20/1990 Reference Number: 1990-10
Geographical Subregion: 72
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: RO/RO SEA DRAGON
Description:  
20 MARCH 1990. BORNEO. PIRATES HELD THE MASTER OF THE SEA DRAGON BEFORE ROBBING HIM OF US$ 7,000 AND VALUABLES. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED 24 MILES SOUTH-EAST OF MIDAI ISLAND OFF BORNEO.

Date of Occurrence: 03/20/1990 Reference Number: 1990-11
Geographical Subregion: 71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: RO/RO SUNRISE
Description:  
20 MARCH 1990. SINGAPORE. FOUR MEN WITH KNIVES BOARDED THE SUNRISE ON 20 MARCH 1990 NEAR HORSBURGH LIGHTHOUSE. THE PIRATES TIED UP THE MASTER IN HIS CABIN AND ESCAPED WITH CASH AND VALUABLES.

Date of Occurrence: 03/04/1990 Reference Number: 1990-4
Geographical Subregion: 22
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: SS ASHLEY LYKES
Description:  
PORT OF GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR SS ASHLEY LYKES BOARDED BRIEFLY BY PIRATES WHILE APPROACHING GUAYAQUIL QUARANTINE ANCHORAGE 040124 MARCH 1990 LOCAL. TWO PIRATES BOARDED BUT WERE DRIVEN OFF BY CREW. NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 01/03/1990 Reference Number: 1990-3
Geographical Subregion: 62
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: ERITREAN PEOPLES LIBERATION FRONT
Victim: BOLESLAW KRZYZWUSTY
Description:  
3 JANUARY 1990. RED SEA. THE POLISH FREIGHTER BOLESLAW DRZYZWUSTY OWNED BY THE POLISH OCEANIC LINES WAS MISSING 3 JAN 1990 AFTER SENDING OUT A DISTRESS SIGNAL. THE SHIP HAD LEFT SUDAN ON 2 JAN 1990 AND WAS DUE TO ARRIVE LATE 3 JAN 1990 IN MASSAWA, ETHIOPIA. THE SHIP WAS HIT BY SEVERAL ROCKETS, APPARENTLY BY REBELS OF THE ERITREAN PEOPLES LIBERATION FRONT (EPLF). THE SHIP SANK. ANOTHER SHIP ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE THE CREW BUT CAME UNDER FIRE FROM ASSAILANTS ON LAND AND WAS FORCED TO RETREAT. THE CREW MANAGED TO ESCAPE THE BLAZING WRECK IN LIFEBOATS. 08 JAN 1990. THE CREW OF THE BOLESLAW ARE IN THE HANDS OF THE EPLF AND REPORTED SAFE. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS ARE UNDER WAY TO RELEASE THE CREW. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 76

Date of Occurrence: 12/11/1989 Reference Number: 1990-2
Geographical Subregion: 61
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: SOMALIA NATIONAL MOVEMENT REBELS
Victim: KWANDA
Description:  
SOMALIA. 11 DECEMBER 1989. REBELS CAPTURED THE ITALIAN SHIP KWANDA AND HER CREW OF 2 ITALIANS AND 14 SOMALIS WITHOUT A FIGHT OFF NORTHERN SOMALIA NEAR THE PORT OF ZEILA. SHE WAS CARRYING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FROM DJIBOUTI. SHE WAS CAPTURED BY REBELS IN SPEED BOATS ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE KWANDA WAS ANCHORED AND HER CARGO OF PETROLEUM WAS DISCHARGED BY THE REBELS. 7 JANUARY 1990. DJIBOUTI. KWANDA RELEASED BY CAPTORS AFTER 27 DAYS. THE KWANDA ENTERED THE PORT OF DJIBOUTI AFTER BEING RELIEVED OF ITS CARGO OF 350 TONS OF FUEL OIL, FOOD RESERVES, TOOLS, AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE REMOVED AND SOLD. THE CREW WERE ROBBED OF THEIR MONEY AND CLOTHES AND BEATEN WITH RIFLE BUTTS BY THE SNM REBELS. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 76

Date of Occurrence: 09/24/1989 Reference Number: 1990-5
Geographical Subregion: 63
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: STONEWALL JACKSON
Description:  
MADRAS HARBOR PIRATES FROM AN UNLIT FISHING BOAT IN MADRAS HARBOR BOARDED STONEWALL JACKSON 24 SEPT 89 AT 0200 LOCAL. CREW HELD AT BAY WITH KNIVES, PIRATES STOLE ALUMINUM LADDERS AND DEPARTED SHIP.

Date of Occurrence: 06/27/1989 Reference Number: 1990-1
Geographical Subregion: 22
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: S/S MALLORY LYKES
Description:  
GUAYAQUIL EQUADOR. AT 270015Z DEC 1989 DURING UNDOCKING AT GUAYAQUIL, THE CHANNEL PILOT NOTED PIRATES ALONGSIDE STARBOARD SIDE STEALING BAGS OF COFFEE INTO A SMALL BOAT. PILOTS RADIOED POLICE BUT BY THE TIME THEY RESPONDED THE DECK DEPARTMENT HAD RAN THE PIRATES OFF.

Date of Occurrence: 03/27/1989 Reference Number: 1990-8
Geographical Subregion: 63
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: OYSTER BAY
Description:  
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA SHIP BOARDED BY PIRATES VIA ANCHOR CHAIN 27 MAR 89.

Date of Occurrence: 12/18/1988 Reference Number: 1990-7
Geographical Subregion: 24
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: OIL TANKER CHURCHILL
Description:  
SANTOS BRAZIL UK REGISTERED OIL TANKER CHURCHILL BOARDED BY THREE PIRATES, CHIEF OFFICER SHOT IN THE LEG. POLICE INVESTIGATIONS LED TO THREE ARRESTS. TIME OF INCIDENT ON 12 DEC 90 EARLY HOURS.

Date of Occurrence: 04/20/1988 Reference Number: 1990-6
Geographical Subregion: 24
Geographical Location:
Aggressor: PIRATES
Victim: SALMONPOOL
Description:  
SANTOS, BRAZIL THREE ARMED MEN BOARDED SHIP AND FORCED MASTER TO OPEN SAFE. INCIDENT OCCURED AT 0245 LOCAL 20 APR 88.