| Anti-Shipping Activity Warning Messages |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/20/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-138 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
COURIER |
| Description: |
|
| ON APPROXIMATELY 20 DEC 95, AT 0030, A
DARKENED MOTORIZED BUMBOAT APPROACHED THE M/V COURIER WHILE ANCHORED
AT THE JURONG PETROLEUM ANCHORAGE, SINGAPORE. THE DECK WATCH
OBSERVED THE BUMBOAT TYING UP TO THE VESSEL'S ANCHOR CHAIN, AND THEN
SAW AN INTRUDER CLIMBING THE CHAIN LEAVING SEVERAL MEN BEHIND IN THE
BOAT. THE INTRUDER IGNORED CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE SHIP'S CREW. THE
CREW THREATENED TO "LET GO" THE ANCHOR CHAIN, AT WHICH POINT THE
PIRATES QUICKLY UNTIED THEIR BUMBOAT AND ESCAPED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/06/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-137 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
13/45/00 N 42/50/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
KELLY MARIE |
| Description: |
|
| ON 06 DEC 95 AN UNKNOWN ASSAILANT TWICE FIRED
UPON THE U.S.-FLAGGED YACHT KELLY MARIE WHILE THE VESSEL ANCHORED
OFF THE HANISH ISLANDS IN THE SOUTHERN RED SEA. THE YACHT REPORTED
NO INJURIES AND SAFELY DEPARTED THE AREA 07 DEC. (YEMEN AND ERITREA
ARE IN DISPUTE OVER POSSESSION OF THE HANISH ISLANDS.)
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 11/18/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-134 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
51 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
ANAX PUMA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 18 NOV 95 A SMALL BOAT FIRED FLARES AND
MANEUVERED IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO STOP AND BOARD THE
PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED TANKER ANAX PUMA AS IT TRANSITED OFF THE COAST OF
LIBERIA. THE TANKER SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDED A CONFRONTATION BY
INCREASING SPEED AND DEPARTING THE AREA. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 11/14/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-136 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
4/30/42 S 107/12/54 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
STOLT EMERALD |
| Description: |
|
| ON 14 NOV 95 AT 2015 UTC, TWO PIRATES, ARMED
WITH A STEEL PIPE AND KNIFE, USED A ROPE AND BOARDED THE TANKER
STOLT EMERALD FROM A SMALL CRAFT. THE VESSEL SOUNDED THE GENERAL
ALARM AND TURNED ON ALL DECK LIGHTS. ENTIRE INCIDENT LASTED TEN
MINUTES. NO ITEMS REPORTED STOLEN. ONE CREWMAN WITH MINOR KNIFE CUTS
AND SWOLLEN SIDE OF HEAD. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 11/11/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-133 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
TROPICAL 88 |
| Description: |
|
| ON 11 NOV 95, A BAND OF FIVE HEAVILY ARMED
PIRATES BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED CARGO SHIP TROPICAL 88 OFF
SEMPORNA (04-29E 118-37E) ALONG THE EAST COAST OF SABAH IN THE
CELEBES SEA. BRANDISHING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, THE PIRATES ROBBED THE
CREW OF PERSONAL EFFECTS AND CASH AND STOLE THE SHIP'S GLOBAL
POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) EQUIPMENT. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 11/09/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-131 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
3/17/00 S 107/18/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
IVORY ACE |
| Description: |
|
| ON 09 NOV 95, THE PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED CARGO
SHIP IVORY ACE ISSUED A DISTRESS BROADCAST ON 2182 KHZ STATING THE
VESSEL WAS UNDER ATTACK BY PIRATES IN 03-17S 107-18E (SOUTH OF
BELITUNG ISLAND), AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. THE VESSEL
REPORTED THAT ONE CREWMAN HAD BEEN INJURED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 11/02/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-135 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
29/48/00 N 49/00/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
NILKANTHA/SHREE VISHNU |
| Description: |
|
| ON 02 NOV 95 IRANIAN FORCES SEIZED AND
HIJACKED AT GUNPOINT TWO CARGO SHIPS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SHATT
AL-ARAB. THE CARGO SHIPS NILKANTHA AND SHREE VISHNU WERE BEING TOWED
BY THE UKRAINIAN-FLAGGED TUG/SUPPLY SHIP DUMAY AT THE TIME OF THE
HIJACK. THE TUG EILAM, USED IN THE CAPTURE OF THE TWO CARGO SHIPS,
BELONGS TO THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT AND IS OPERATED BY IRAN'S NATIONAL
PORTS AUTHORITY. REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS IN IRAN HAVE MADE RANSOM
DEMANDS AMOUNTING TO US$300,000, REDUCED TO US$182,000 AFTER THE
COMPANY PERFORMING THE SALVAGE OPERATION REFUSED TO PAY ANY RANSOM.
SCRAP VALUE FOR THE TWO VESSELS IS ESTIMATED AT US$500,000.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 10/29/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-129 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
2/58/12 S 107/19/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
CHARISMA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 29 OCT 95 AT 1630 UTC, FIVE PIRATES ARMED
WITH LONG KNIVES BOARDED THE CYPRIOT-FLAGGED TANKER CHARISMA IN
02-58.2S 107-19.0E, SOUTH OF BELITUNG. THE THIEVES ENTERED THE
BRIDGE, RESTRAINED THE THREE OFFICERS ON DUTY, AND THEN RANSACKED
THE MASTER'S CABIN AND AND THE VESSEL'S SAFE TAKING CASH AND
VALUABLES. THE PIRATES TOOK US$6,672.65 IN CASH, A PAIR OF
BINOCULARS FROM THE BRIDGE, AND THE MASTER'S PERSONAL CASH, WATCH,
SUNGLASSES AND SHOES WORTH US$500. THE PIRATES ESCAPED VIA A BLACK
RUBBER DINGHY, EQUIPPED WITH AN OUTBOARD MOTOR, ABOUT 15 MINUTES
AFTER BOARDING. THE CREW WAS NOT HARMED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 10/26/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-130 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
92 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
FISHING VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| ON 26 OCT 95, LATE AT NIGHT, SIX PIRATES
AMBUSHED A SMALL FISHING VESSEL WHILE THE FISHERMEN WERE CRUISING
OFF THE COAST OF KABASALAN (07-48N 122-46E), ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, 490
MILES SOUTH OF MANILA. TWO FISHERMEN WERE KILLED BY GUNFIRE AND TWO
OTHER FISHERMEN ESCAPED WHEN THEY JUMPED OVERBOARD. THE PIRATES
STOLE THE VESSEL AND THE FISHERMEN'S CATCH. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 10/23/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-128 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| DURING THE LATE HOURS OF 23 OCT 95, A
SPEEDBOAT, MOUNTED WITH A HEAVY MACHINE GUN, FIRED UPON A VESSEL AT
EL-MA'AN PORT, 30KM NORTHEAST OF MOGADISHU (02-02N 045-21E). THERE
WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES OR DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THE SHIP WAS FORCED
TO MOVE AND ANCHOR OUT AT SEA. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 10/19/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-127 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
23/57/00 S 46/18/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
TRSL CONCORD |
| Description: |
|
| ON 19 OCT 95, WHILE AT ANCHOR AT SANTOS ROADS,
THE DANISH-FLAGGED CONTAINER SHIP TRSL CONCORD WAS BOARDED BY FOUR
THIEVES, ARMED WITH GUNS AND KNIVES, FROM 0015 TO 0140 LOCAL TIME.
THE THIEVES BOARDED THE VESSEL THROUGH HATCH NO.3 FROM AN INFLATABLE
RUBBER DINGHY. A CREWMAN WAS ABDUCTED AND ROBBED OF HIS WATCH AND
VHF RADIO. TEN CONTAINERS WERE OPENED. THE PORT CONTROL WAS CALLED
SEVERAL TIMES VIA VHF RADIO, BUT DID NOT REPLY. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 10/17/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-132 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
63 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/59/00 N 79/49/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
TIGER SPEED/ORIENT VISION |
| Description: |
|
| ON 17 OCT 95, DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS,
SEVEN HEAVILY ARMED PIRATES BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED GENERAL
CARGO/CONTAINER VESSEL TIGER SPEED AND THE BAHAMIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL
CARGO VESSEL ORIENT VISION, WHILE THE TWO VESSELS ANCHORED OFF THE
PORT OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA. THE PIRATES THREATENED THE CREW AND
RANSACKED THE TWO VESSELS. THERE WAS NO ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS FROM THE
TWO SHIPS. THE CREWS APPARENTLY OFFERED NO RESISTANCE AND WERE
UNHARMED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 10/11/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-126 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
63 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/57/00 N 79/48/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
ASIA STAR |
| Description: |
|
| ON 11 OCT 95 AT ABOUT 1900 LOCAL TIME, THE
CONTAINER VESSEL ASIA STAR WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES WHILE AT COLOMBO
ANCHORAGE. THE PIRATES BROKE OPEN TWO CONTAINERS AND STOLE SOME
CARGO. WHEN CHALLENGED BY THE VESSEL'S CREW, THE PIRATES FLED IN A
SPEEDBOAT. THE VESSEL THEN SHIFTED TO THE OPEN SEA 25NM OFFSHORE AND
DRIFTED FOR THE NIGHT. AT ABOUT 0100, TWO SPPEDBOATS APPROACHED
CLOSE TO THE VESSEL. THE BOATS LEFT WHEN THEY NOTICED THEY WERE
BEING WATCHED BY SEVERAL CREWMEMBERS. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 10/10/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-125 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
63 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
YUN CHENG |
| Description: |
|
| ON 10 OCT 95 THE CHINESE-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO
SHIP YUN CHENG WAS BOARDED BY TWO ARMED PIRATES WHILE IN THE HOOGHLY
RIVER PROCEEDING TO CALCUTTA. THE PIRATES DEPARTED WITHIN 15
MINUTES. THE CREW WAS UNHARMED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS ON ITEMS OR
MONEY STOLEN. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 09/08/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-124 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
23/57/00 S 46/18/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
URUGUAY EXPRESS |
| Description: |
|
| BETWEEN 08 AND 10 SEP 95, WHILE AT ANCHOR
AWAITING ENTRY INTO THE PORT OF SANTOS, THE URUGUAY-FLAGGED
CONTAINERSHIP URUGUAY EXPRESS WAS BOARDED BY THIEVES. THERE WERE NO
PERSONAL INJURIES BUT THE THIEVES BROKE INTO TEN CONTAINERS.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/28/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-121 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
63 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
REBELS |
| Victim: |
IRISH MONA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 28 AUG 95 THE SRI LANKAN FERRY IRISH MONA
WAS HIJACKED BY TAMIL REBELS. ON 29 AUG 95 THE REBELS USED THE FERRY
TO LURE AND SINK TWO SRI LANKAN NAVAL PATROL BOATS OFF MULLAITIVU
(09-16N 080-05E), NORTH OF TRINCOMALEE ON THE EAST COAST OF SRI
LANKAN. THE FERRY NORMALLY CONDUCTS TRANSPORTS BETWEEN THE EAST AND
WEST COASTS OF SRI LANKA, TRANSITING AROUND THE NORTH END OF THE
ISLAND IN WATERS SUBJECT TO REBEL ATTACKS. REPORTEDLY THE REBELS
GAINED ACCESS TO THE FERRY BY ISSUING A DISTRESS SIGNAL WHICH THE
FERRY ANSWERED. IT IS REPORTED THAT ON 7 SEP THE REBELS FREED 121 OF
APPROXIMATELY 144 PASSENGERS AND CREW. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/23/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-118 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/10/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
NEDLLOYD CRISTOBAL |
| Description: |
|
| ON 23 AUG 95, AT 0345 LOCAL TIME, SIX PIRATES
BOARDED THE BAHAMIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP NEDLLOYD CRISTOBAL
WHILE ANCHORED IN RIO DE JANEIRO INNER ROADS. THE MASTER SOUNDED THE
GENERAL ALARM, PLACED THE SHIP'S WHISTLE IN AUTOMATIC MODE, AND
NOTIFIED PORT AUTHORITIES. THE CREW LOCKED DOORS AND HID IN THEIR
CABINS. AFTER 1.5 HOURS THE PIRATES LEFT THE VESSEL. NO INJURIES
REPORTED AND NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR THEFT. AT 1950 LOCAL TIME THE
SAME DAY, PIRATES ATTACKED THE VESSEL WHILE BERTHED AT TECONT QUAY.
USING FIREARMS THE PIRATES TOOK THE MASTER AND FIVE CREWMEN HOSTAGE.
THE PIRATES DISCHARGED CARGO OF CIGARETTES FROM A CONTAINER INTO A
LAUNCH ON THE SEA SIDE. UPON COMPLETION THE PIRATES ESCAPED BY
LAUNCH AND THE GANGWAY. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/22/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-117 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
00/45/00 N 108/5/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
ESSBERGER PILOT |
| Description: |
|
| ON 22 AUG 95, AT ABOUT 2200 LOCAL TIME, WHILE
ENROUTE TO LABUAN, MALAYSIA THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED CHEMICAL TANKER
ESSBERGER PILOT WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES IN 00-45N 108-05E. THE
PIRATES ATTEMPTED TO GAIN ACCESS TO CREW ACCOMMODATIONS THROUGH MAIN
DOORS AND AFT STEERING FLAT. PIRATES COULD NOT GAIN ENTRY TO
ACCOMMODATIONS AS THESE AREAS WERE SECURED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/16/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-119 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
28 |
| Geographical Location: |
14/22/00 N 82/38/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
F/V LADY DIANA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 16 AUG 95 THIEVES BOARDED THE
HONDURAN-FLAGGED FISHING VESSEL LADY DIANA OFF CAYOS MISKITOS,
APPROXIMATELY 40NM OFF THE NICARAGUAN COAST. THE SHIP'S CATCH WAS
STOLEN AND THE CREW ROBBED. A SIMILIAR ATTACK OCCURRED AGAINST
ANOTHER UNNAMED FISHING VESSEL, OWNED BY THE SAME COMPANY, ON 21 AUG
95. BOARDINGS AND ROBBERIES AGAINST FISHING VESSELS COMMITTED BY
SMALL BANDS OF ARMED THIEVES, USING SMALL AND FAST SPEEDBOATS, ARE
REPORTEDLY PREVALENT IN THIS AREA. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/15/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-122 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
23/57/00 S 46/18/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| ON 15 AUG 95 A BAND OF SEVEN THIEVES BOARDED
AN UNIDENTIFIED MERCHANT SHIP WHILE ANCHORED OFF SANTOS AWAITING
BERTH. THE THIEVES GAINED ACCESS TO THE SHIP USING GRAPPLING HOOKS.
THE THIEVES HELD THE DECKWATCH AT GUNPOINT WHILE THEY BROKE INTO
SEVEN CONTAINERS. THE INCIDENT LASTED BETWEEN 10-20 MINUTES AND
THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ITEMS STOLEN. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/13/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-123 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
ANNA SIERRA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 13 SEP 95 APPROXIMATELY 25-30 PIRATES,
ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS AND WEARING MASKS, HIJACKED THE
CYPRIOT-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP ANNA SIERRA IN THE GULF OF
THAILAND, 70NM SOUTHEAST OF BANGKOK. THE VESSEL WAS ON A VOYAGE FROM
KO SI CHANG, THAILAND TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES CARRYING 12,000 TONS OF
BAGGED SUGAR (US$4 MILLION). THE MASTER AND 22 CREWMEMBERS WERE
HANDCUFFED IN PAIRS AND LOCKED IN THE ENGINE ROOM FOR TWO DAYS
BEFORE BEING SET ADRIFT IN SMALL DINGHIES. ON 16 SEP THE CREW WAS
RESCUED BY A VIETNAMESE FISHING VESSEL. PRIOR TO THEIR REMOVAL THE
CREW NOTICED THE PIRATES CHANGED THE VESSEL'S NAME AND REPAINTED
HATCH COVERS AND OTHER EASILY ACCESSIBLE AREAS OF THE SHIP. THE
PIRATES SAILED THE VESSEL TO THE SOUTHERN CHINESE PORT OF BEIHAI,
WHERE IT ARRIVED 20 SEP CARRYING AN ASSUMED IDENTITY (ARTIC SEA) AND
REGISTRATION (HONDURAN- FLAGGED). |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/10/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-113 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/8/00 N 113/47/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
INTRUDERS |
| Victim: |
ERASMUSGRACHT |
| Description: |
|
| ON 10 AUG 95 AT ABOUT 0200 LOCAL TIME THE
DUTCH-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP ERASMUSGRACHT DISCOVERED EVIDENCE
OF INTRUDERS WHILE ANCHORED AT GUANGZHOU PILOT STATION, OFF GUISHAN
DAO ISLAND, CHINA. THE CREW NOTICED BROKEN LOCKS ON THE FORECASTLE.
MOORING LINES AND TEN CANS OF PAINT WERE STOLEN. FORECASTLE DECK NOT
VISIBLE FROM BRIDGE. CREW UNHARMED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/10/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-114 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/7/00 N 114/9/36 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
HERFAH |
| Description: |
|
| ON 10 AUG 95 PIRATES BOARDED THE
PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP HERFAH WHILE AT THE SOUTH
LAMMA ANCHORAGE, HONG KONG IN 22-07.0N 114-09.6E. ONE LIFERAFT, FOUR
MOORING ROPES, ONE LIFEBUOY AND SOME TOOLS WERE STOLEN.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/10/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-115 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/4/00 N 114/41/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
PRESIDENT HARRISON |
| Description: |
|
| ON 10 AUG 95, AT 1930 LOCAL TIME, THE
U.S.-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP PRESIDENT HARRISON TOOK EVASIVE ACTION
AND OUTMANEUVERED A THREATENING SPEEDBOAT. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE
IN 22-04N 114-41E, ABOUT 40NM SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG, IN THE
INTERNATIONAL WATERS OF THE NORTHERN SOUTH CHINA SEA. LOOKOUTS
INFORMED THE BRIDGE OF THE APPROACHING SPEEDBOAT. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/04/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-112 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
19/50/00 S 34/50/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
VERANO/CORUNA/DOAL UCKA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 04 AUG 95 THE MASTERS OF THE CARGO SHIPS
VERANO (CYPRIOT), CORUNA (SPANISH) AND DOAL UCKA (BAHAMIAN) REPORTED
THAT DURING THE NIGHT ASSAILANTS ATTEMPTED TO CUT THEIR RESPECTIVE
SHIP'S MOORING LINES WHILE AT BERTH IN BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 08/02/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-116 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
63 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/57/00 N 79/48/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
NEDLLOYD SAO PAULO |
| Description: |
|
| ON 02 AUG 95, AT 2010 LOCAL TIME, WHILE AT
ANCHOR IN COLOMBO ROADS 1.5NM FROM THE PORT ENTRANCE BREAKWATER, THE
GERMAN-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP NEDLLOYD SAO PAULA WAS BOARDED BY 20
PIRATES. THE ROVING DECKWATCH SIGHTED SEVEN BOATS TIED ALONGSIDE THE
SHIP AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE BRIDGE. THE BRIDGE ALERTED THE
ENTIRE CREW AT WHICH POINT THE PIRATES JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL AND
RETURNED TO THEIR BOATS. THE PIRATES BROKE INTO TEN CONTAINERS.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 07/20/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-120 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
25 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
STOWAWAYS |
| Victim: |
GUR MAIDEN |
| Description: |
|
| ON 20 JUL 95 STOWAWAYS ABOARD THE
BAHAMIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP GUR MAIDEN OVERTOOK THE CREW AND
DEMANDED PASSAGE TO THE UNITED STATES. THE SHIP DEPARTED RIO HAINA,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ON 17 JUL ENROUTE FREEPORT, BAHAMAS. IT IS
UNCLEAR WHETHER THE CREW OR U.S. COAST GUARD THWARTED THE ATTEMPTED
HIJACKING. [IT WAS THE COAST GUARD --ED.] |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 07/19/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-111 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
23/5/00 N 113/25/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
IKAN SELANGAT |
| Description: |
|
| ON 19 JUL 95, WHILE ANCHORED OFF HUANGPU PORT,
CHINA THIEVES BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED BULK CARRIER IKAN
SELANGAT. THE THIEVES ARE SUSPECTED OF BOARDING FROM FISHING
VESSELS. BREATHING APPARATUS, 230 TINS OF PAINT AND SEVERAL SMALL
TOOLS WERE STOLEN FROM THE FORECASTLE STORE. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 07/18/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-110 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/18/00 N 114/10/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
AMORGOS |
| Description: |
|
| ON 18 JUL 95, WHILE ANCHORED OFF HONG KONG
PORT LIMITS, THE GREEK-FLAGGED BULK CARRIER AMORGOS WAS BOARDED BY
PIRATES. THREE MOORING ROPES AND SOME CARPENTER TOOLS WERE STOLEN.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 07/04/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-108 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
2/10/00 N 101/44/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
GENERAL MONARCH |
| Description: |
|
| ON 04 JUL 95 AT 2315 LOCAL TIME PIRATES
ATTACKED THE GENERAL MONARCH IN THE STRAIT OF MALACCA IN 02-10N
101-44E. A SMALL VESSEL, UNLIGHTED, WAS DETECTED BY RADAR AT THREE
MILES OFF APPROACHING THE STERN AT A SPEED OF 15 KNOTS. THE VESSEL
APPROACHED TO WITHIN 0.3NM BUT THE ATTACK WAS THWARTED BY CONTINUOUS
WHISTLE AND SIGNAL LAMP FLASHES FROM THE TANKER. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 06/30/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-107 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
2/48/12 S 104/55/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
PETRO CONCORD |
| Description: |
|
| ON 30 JUN 95 2040 LOCAL TIME FOUR PIRATES
BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN- FLAGGED TANKER PETRO CONCORD. THE TANKER
WAS IN TRANSIT BETWEEN PALEMBANG AND SINGAPORE, IN THE AIR MUSI,
WITH THE PILOT ON BOARD. VARIOUS MOORING LINES WERE STOLEN.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 06/23/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-104 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/00/00 N 103/00/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
HYE MIEKO |
| Description: |
|
| ON 23 JUN 95 TWELVE MEN WEARING CHINESE ARMY
UNIFORMS BOARDED THE PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP HYE MIEKO
AND HIJACKED THE VESSEL. THE SHIP'S MASTER CONFIRMED THE SEIZURE
OCCURRED NORTH OF REDANG ISLAND OFF THE EAST COAST OF MALAYSIA AND
IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS. THE HYE MIEKO DEPARTED SINGAPORE 21 JUN
ENROUTE TO CAMBODIA. THE SHIP WAS CARRYING CIGARETTES AND
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (US$2 MILLION). ON 25 JUN THE SHIP WAS
REPORTED TO BE UNDER ESCORT BY A CHINESE PATROL BOAT 140NM SOUTHEAST
OF HO CHI MINH CITY. THE HIJACKERS SAILED THE VESSEL TO THE CHINESE
PORT OF SHANWEI. ON 23 JUL, AFTER REMOVING THE CARGO, THE SHIP AND
CREW WERE RELEASED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 06/13/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-103 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
HIJACKERS |
| Victim: |
GUIA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 13 JUN 95 THREE TO FIVE GUNMEN, GAINING
ACCESS AS PASSENGERS IN MACAU, HIJACKED THE HONG KONG-BOUND
HYDROFOIL FERRY GUIA IN THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER (ZHUJIANG KOU).
THE HIJACKERS TOOK CONTROL OF THE BRIDGE AND DIVERTED THE FERRY UP
THE PEARL RIVER TOWARDS THE CHINESE ISLAND OF QI AO, RENDEZVOUSING
WITH A WAITING SPEEDBOAT. MONEY BOXES HOLDING HK$12 MILLION (US$1.6
MILLION) WERE REMOVED FROM THE FERRY. NONE OF THE 129 PASSENGERS
WERE ROBBED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 06/02/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-100 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
10/20/00 N 107/2/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
PETRO CONCORD |
| Description: |
|
| ON 02 JUN, AT 0300 LOCAL TIME, THE M/V PETRO
CONCORD WAS ATTACKED AND BOARDED BY FOUR PIRATES IN 10-12N, 107-02E
AT VUNG TAU ANCHORAGE, VIETNAM. TWO CREW MEMBERS ON DUTY WERE
GRABBED AND PREVENTED BY THE PIRATES FROM TRYING TO ALERT THE CREW.
THE PIRATES ESCAPED WITH TWO MOORING ROPES AND ONE FIREMAN'S OUTFIT.
NO INJURIES TO CREW WERE REPORTED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 06/01/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-102 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
94 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
TSAI HSING SHUN NO.2 |
| Description: |
|
| ON 01 JUN 95 THIEVES IN TWO CHINESE FISHING
VESSELS BOARDED THE TAIWANESE FISHING VESSEL TSAI HSING SHUN NO.2 IN
THE TAIWAN STRAIT, APPROXIMATELY 45NM OFF THE WEST COAST OF TAIWAN.
GOLD AND CASH WERE STOLEN. NO INJURIES TO THE FIVE-MEMBER CREW WERE
REPORTED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/18/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-99 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
1/17/00 N 104/27/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
SHF 1104 |
| Description: |
|
| ON 18 MAY THE F/V SHF 1104 WAS FIRED UPON AND
BOARDED BY SIX ARMED PIRATES USING A SPEEDBOAT, 3 MILES SE OF
HORSBURGH LIGHTHOUSE, IN THE STRAIT OF MALACCA. THE PIRATES
RANSACKED THE WHEELHOUSE AND ROBBED THE CREW OF US $700 AND FORCED
THE MASTER TO RADIO FOR MORE MONEY. A NEARBY TRAWLER, THE SHF 1141,
DELIVERED A RANSOM OF US $10,800. THE PIRATES ESCAPED WITH THE MONEY
AND THE TRAWLER'S CATCH. THE MASTER IDENTIFIED THE PIRATES AS
INDONESIAN. NO INJURIES TO THE FISHERMEN WERE REPORTED.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/16/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-109 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/10/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
IBN QUTAIBAH |
| Description: |
|
| ON 16 MAY 95 WHILE LOADING PIERSIDE IN RIO DE
JANEIRO THE SAUDI ARABIAN-FLAGGED IBN QUTAIBAH WAS BOARDED BY A
GROUP OF ARMED ROBBERS, PRETENDING TO BE STEVEDORES. TWO CREWMEN
WERE HELD AT GUNPOINT WHILE VARIOUS ITEMS WERE STOLEN FROM
CONTAINERS ONBOARD. PART OF THE GANG LEFT BY MOTORBOATS WHICH WERE
BROUGHT ALONGSIDE DURING THE INCIDENT; THE OTHERS LEFT BY THE
GANGWAY. THE CREW WAS UNHARMED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/15/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-95 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
72 |
| Geographical Location: |
7/12/00 S 112/44/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
ZERVOS |
| Description: |
|
| ON 15 MAY, THIEVES BOARDED THE M/V ZERVOS
WHILE PIERSIDE IN SURABAYA. ALTHOUGH THE PORT SHORE SECURITY WAS ON
DUTY, THE THIEVES STOLE THE SHIP'S COMPASS. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/15/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-106 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
91 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| ON 15 MAY 95 OFF SUBIC BAY, TWENTY UNIFORMED
MEN ARMED WITH AK-47 ASSAULT RIFLES BLOCKED A TAIWANESE SHIP BOUND
FOR MANILA. THE THIEVES ESCORTED THE VESSEL OUTSIDE PHILIPPINE
TERRITORIAL WATERS AND STOLE ITS CARGO. THE THIEVES WERE REPORTED TO
BE USING A CHINESE NAVAL PATROL VESSEL. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/15/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-97 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/48/00 S 43/8/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
STOLT SPUR |
| Description: |
|
| ON 15 MAY, THE M/V STOLT SPUR WAS BOARDED BY
TWENTY ARMED PIRATES WHILE DISCHARGING CARGO AT THE PETROBRAS
TERMINAL, RIO DE JANEIRO. USING THREE SMALL BOATS AND A LARGE SHIP,
THE PIRATES BOARDED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM EACH OF THE SHIP'S
DIRECTIONS. THE PIRATES OVERTOOK FOUR WORKERS AND THE WATCHMAN ON
THE TERMINAL, AND THEN ROBBED THE CREW AND SHIP'S SAFE. VARIOUS DECK
EQUIPMENT WAS ALSO STOLEN, WITH AN ESTIMATED LOSS OF US $10,000 IN
CREW PERSONAL EFFECTS AND CASH. THE ENTIRE ATTACK TOOK LESS THAN 15
MINUTES AND WAS CONDUCTED IN A MILITARY/POLICE-LIKE FASHION,
ACCORDING TO THE MASTER. PORT POLICE FAILED TO RESPOND TO MASTER'S
CALLS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/13/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-96 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/8/00 N 113/48/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
EGMONDGRACHT/QUEBEC |
| Description: |
|
| ON 13 MAY, AT NIGHT, PIRATES BOARDED THE M/V
EGMONDGRACHT AND M/V QUEBEC WHILE THE VESSELS WERE AT ANCHOR OUTSIDE
OF HONG KONG. DECK EQUIPMENT AND PAINT WERE STOLEN. NO INJURIES WERE
REPORTED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/05/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-94 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
5/50/00 N 118/7/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
JAVA RAINBOW |
| Description: |
|
| ON 05 MAY, AT 0325 LOCAL TIME, THE M/V JAVA
RAINBOW WAS BOARDED BY SIX PIRATES ARMED WITH KNIVES AND BOLOS WHILE
THE VESSEL WAS AT BERTH AWAITING THE PILOT, IN SANDAKAN, MALAYSIA.
THE PIRATES FAILED TO ENTER THE ACCOMMODATIONS, HOWEVER THEY BROKE
INTO THE FORECASTLE STORE AND STOLE 24 PAILS OF PAINT.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/03/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-91 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
12/12/00 N 51/2/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
LILIANA DIMITROVA |
| Description: |
|
| ON 03 MAY AT 1310 UTC A SMALL BOAT FIRED UPON
THE M/V LILIANA DIMITROVA IN 12-12N 51-02E, ABOUT 100NM W OF SUQUTRA
ISLAND. ONE CREWMEMBER WAS WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 05/01/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-92 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
12/57/00 N 53/23/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
DSR-TIANJIN |
| Description: |
|
| ON 01 MAY THE M/V DSR-TIANJIN ENCOUNTERED A
SUSPICIOUS RADAR TARGET IN 12-57N 53-23E, ABOUT 16NM N OF SUQUTRA
ISLAND. THE TARGET ALTERED COURSE AND SPEED TO MAINTAIN AN INTERCEPT
COURSE WITH THE VESSEL. CONSIDERING THIS ACTION A POSSIBLE PIRACY
ATTEMPT, THE VESSEL ALTERED COURSE AND INCREASED SPEED, FINALLY
LOSING THE RADAR TARGET. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/30/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-93 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/3/00 S 105/55/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
PRINS PHILIPS WILLEM |
| Description: |
|
| ON 30 APR, DURING THE NIGHT, PIRATES ATTEMPTED
TO BOARD THE M/V PRINS PHILIPS WILLEM WHILE THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED
OFF ANYER-LOR IN THE SUNDA STRAIT. THE CREW REPELLED THE PIRATES ON
THREE OCCASIONS. AN INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING DAY REVEALED MAIN
ENGINE SPARE PARTS WERE STOLEN FROM THE ENGINE ROOM. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/28/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-73 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
12/8/00 N 50/48/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
Ming Bright |
| Description: |
|
| BIMCO has received a report of a vessel
attacked whilst navigating in the vicinity of the Somali coast. At
position 12 08 N Lat, 50 48 E Long, near Capo Guardafui the vessel
came under fire from a motorboat. Although she was able to evade the
attackers the vessel sustained about 8 or 9 holes of about 40 mm in
diameter. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/27/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-74 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
Nordcloud |
| Description: |
|
| BIMCO reports that a vessel was boarded by
thieves at Santos on 27 April 1995 at about 2300 hrs. The attack
took place whilst the ship was berthed at Shed 15 and working cargo.
The duty officer noticed two men rummaging in an open container at
about 2315 hrs, and saw that about 50 small cartons taken from the
container had been lowered to two other men in a motorboat alongside
the ship. The ship's alarm was sounded and the two men onboard
escaped via the quay as the motorboat sped off. The Master reported
that despite compulsory watchmen regulations at Santos, there was no
watchmen assigned to the ship when the attack took place.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/27/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-101 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
1/17/00 N 104/27/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
FISHING VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| ON 27 APR 95 THIEVES ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS,
RIFLES AND KNIVES BOARDED A PLEASURE FISHING BOAT NEAR HORSBURGH
LIGHTHOUSE. THE THIEVES CIRCLED THE FISHING BOAT THREE TIMES BEFORE
FORCING THE CAPTAIN AT GUNPOINT TO COME ABOARD THEIR SPEEDBOAT.
AFTER TAKING THE READILY AVAILABLE CASH (SINGAPOREAN $700) THE
THIEVES TOWED THE BOAT INTO INDONESIAN WATERS NEAR THE ISLAND OF
BINTAN AND RANSACKED THE BOAT. ALL VALUABLES INCLUDING A TELEVISION
SET WERE TAKEN. THE SIX-MEMBER CREW WAS RELEASED UNHARMED ON AN
UNINHABITED ISLAND. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/26/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-89 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/6/00 S 106/53/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
BASS REEFER |
| Description: |
|
| AT 0530 LOCAL TIME ON 26 APR THIEVES BROKE
INTO THE LOCKED ENGINE ROOM OF THE M/V BASS REEFER WHILE THE VESSEL
WAS AT BERTH IN TANJUNG PRIOK. CREW SIGHTED AND PURSUED THE THIEVES,
BUT THEY ESCAPED. SPARE PARTS WERE STOLEN. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/22/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-58 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
12/9/00 N 58/48/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
Radnor |
| Description: |
|
| Indian Ocean BIMCO has received a report dated
22 April 1995 in which an incident involving a ship in position 12
09N Lat, 58 48E Long (east of Suqutra Island, Somalia) is described.
The vessel was approached by two motorboats and fired upon by
machine guns and artillery. Fortunately the ship was able to evade
the attackers by increasing her speed to 12 knots. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/21/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-60 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
57 |
| Geographical Location: |
5/18/00 N 4/00/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
merchant vessel |
| Description: |
|
| Abidjan, Ivory Coast Following reported to
BIMCO: On 21 April 1995 a vessel was boarded by 15 men armed with
knives and pistols. The men came on board at about 0430 hrs whilst
the vessel was at anchorage. Three deck watchmen on duty at the time
were beaten by the pirates and suffered minor injuries. During the
attack, which lasted about 30 minutes, the thieves stole paint,
lubricants, rope, and other ships' items. Also a container stowed on
deck was opened and partially pilfered. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/18/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-63 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
7/55/00 N 106/38/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
Kuanyin |
| Description: |
|
| South China Sea BIMCO has received a report
which involved a 15,600 DWT bulk carrier registered in Hong Kong
which was en route from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh. On 18 April 1995
at 0435 hrs in position 07 55 N Lat 106 38 E Long in the South China
Sea a motorboat was spotted approaching the vessel at high speed
with three men on board. The general alarm was sounded and all crew
was assembled on the bridge. By 0500 hrs visual contact with the
boat was lost. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/11/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-62 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
91 |
| Geographical Location: |
19/42/00 N 121/37/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
merchant vessel |
| Description: |
|
| South China Sea Following reported to BIMCO:
The report involved a loaded Liberian flagged gas carrier en route
from Chiba, Japan to Kerteh, Malaysia. On 11 April 1995 at 2100 hrs
in position 19 42 N Lat, 121 37 E Long, in the Balintang Channel,
two motorboats of about 15 metres in length approached the vessel at
high speed. As the motorboats were spotted the crew was alerted, the
ship's searchlights were illuminated and flares were fired. At the
same time the ship increased her speed to maximum. Although one of
the motorboats came to within 10 metres of the ship, both abandoned
the pursuit after twenty minutes. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/05/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-49 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
12/00/00 N 50/00/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
LONGO BARDA |
| Description: |
|
| THE RACING YACHT LONGO BARDA WAS ATTACKED BY
PIRATES OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA ON APR. 5. A SMALL VESSEL FIRED A
MORTAR ROUND AT THE YACHT AND SOME CREW ATTEMPTED TO BOARD HER. THE
PIRATES FLED WHEN THE FRIGATE FREDERICTON AND A CONTAINER VESSEL
APPROACHED. NO INJURIES REPORTED AND NO DAMAGE TO YACHT.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/03/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-48 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
12/8/42 N 50/48/48 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
M/V FULL CITY |
| Description: |
|
| M/V FULL CITY ATTACKED BY ARMED BOAT AT 0912
UTC ON APR. 3 IN 12-08-42N 50-48-48E. TWENTY ROBBERS BOARDED THE
VESSEL AND STOLE FOREIGN CURRENCY AND BONDED STORES. NO CREW MEMBERS
WERE INJURED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/03/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-64 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
12/9/00 N 50/47/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
merchant vessel |
| Description: |
|
| Somalia BIMCO has received a report which
describes a vessel which was attacked on 3 April 1995 whilst
navigating along the Somali coast near Suqutra Island at position 12
09 N Lat., 050 47 E Long. At 1212 hrs a wooden speedboat approached
the ship. There were about 20 men on board and they fired upon the
vessel with machine guns and artillery. The ship was hit and
damaged, including a 70mm hole from a shell which entered the galley
and caused further damage to the refrigerator and ceiling.
Fortunately only one of the crew was injured, suffering a laceration
to his shoulder. Ten of the armed men came on board the vessel
claiming to be the Somali Coast Guard. The crew was gathered
together on the main deck and the master was asked to present the
cargo manifest. As the intruders were apparently not interested in
the ship's cargo of bulk barley, they then demanded that the Master
hand over the ship's cash, and they also searched the ship and
several cabins taking cigarettes and wine, before leaving the vessel
at 1400 hrs. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 04/01/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-61 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
72 |
| Geographical Location: |
7/8/42 S 112/4/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
Calatagan |
| Description: |
|
| Surabaya, Indonesia Following reported to
BIMCO: An 18,000 DWT bulk carrier was attacked at the inner
anchorage of Surabaya on 1 April 1995 at about 0410 hrs. The deck
watchman spotted 4 men armed with long knives moving about near the
forecastle. The deck watchman then went to obtain the assistance of
the duty officer, and together with one crewman they returned to the
forecastle to find that the thieves had escaped via their motorboat
tied alongside. Inspections carried out after the attack revealed
that 295 litres of paint and one liferaft had been stolen.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/29/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-46 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/00/00 S 37/00/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
ARGENTINE CONTAINERSHIP |
| Description: |
|
| BIMCO REPORTS THAT AN ARGENTINE FLAG
CONTAINERSHIP WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES WHILE AT THE OUTER ANCHORAGE OF
RIO DE JANEIRO. 4 TWENTY FOOT AND 3 FORTY FOOT BOXES WERE PILFERED.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/25/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-45 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| Rio De Janeiro Continued Lack of Security A
BIMCO member reports an attack which took place whilst the ship was
alongside. On 25 March 1995 at 0130 hrs. the duty officer and two
AB's on deckwatch were approached by armed men who then forced them
at gunpoint to sit down below the hatch coaming. Thieves then began
to pilfer the contents of one container stowed on deck, lowering the
cargo onto a motorboat alongside the vessel. In the meantime the
legitimate stevedores continued their operations unabated. Once the
thieves had completed their pilferage of the container the crew was
released and warned that if the police were notified, the thieves
would return and kill the crewmen. The thieves boarded the ship via
the gangway as ordinary stevedores, placing their own armed watchmen
at the gangway and in various positions on deck. They left the ship
in the same orderly fashion, even re-lashing the pilfered container
prior to disembarking. The same vessel had been attacked whilst
anchored in the inner roads on 21 March 1995 (see separate report).
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/24/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-105 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
HYE PROSPERITY |
| Description: |
|
| ON 24 MAR 95 CHINESE THIEVES HIJACKED THE
CARGO SHIP HYE PROSPERITY AS THE VESSEL TRANSITED THE GULF OF
THAILAND. THE SHIP WAS ESCORTED TO A PORT IN THE GUANGDONG PROVINCE
OF CHINA. THE CARGO OF CIGARETTES (US$2 MILLION) WAS CONFISCATED.
THE HIJACKERS PROVIDED THE SHIP WITH FUEL AND PROVISIONS BEFORE
RELEASING IT. THE CREW WAS REPORTED UNHARMED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/21/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-44 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| Rio De Janeiro A BIMCO member reports an
attack at the inner roads which took place on 21 March 1995 at 0230
hrs. Six to eight men armed with guns, knives and baseball bats
boarded the ship via a rope tied to the ship's stern. Once on board
they attempted to enter the ship's accommodation, however as all
doors had been locked their attempts failed. As the ship's Master
radioed for assistance and called all crew to the bridge, the
attackers left the vessel and headed for Pto. do Matosa in a
motorboat. Four days later on 25 March 1995, the ship was boarded
again by thieves whilst alongside (see separate report).
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/17/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-50 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
11/00/00 S 95/00/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
F/V CHIN NUNG CHENG |
| Description: |
|
| F/V CHIN NUNG CHENG BOARDED BY 4 OR 5 ARMED
PIRATES MAR. 17 SW OF SUMATRA ISLAND IN 11S 95E. THE MASTER RESISTED
AND WAS SHOT AND KILLED, REST OF CREW UNHARMED. VESSEL'S HAUL OF
FISH AND VALUABLES INCLUDING CASH AND ELECTRONIC ITEMS REPORTED
STOLEN. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/07/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-42 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
San Miguel |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO owner member has reported that on 7
March 1995 a vessel was boarded at 0300 hrs by an armed gang whilst
alongside berth no. 3 at Rio de Janeiro. The gang threatened to
shoot the ship's and Brazilian watchmen, and after 30 minutes the
gang left the ship taking some parcels with them. During the attack
seven containers were opened by the thieves. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/07/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-66 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/00/00 S 106/50/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
M/V BUNGA MELOR SATU |
| Description: |
|
| BANDITS BOARDED THE MALAYSIAN FLAGGED BULK
CARRIER, WHILE AT ANCHOR IN JAKARTA, ON 7 MAR 95 FROM A SMALL BOAT.
SIX ROBBERS BOARDED THE VESSEL WHILE TWO REMAINED ABOARD THE GETAWAY
BOAT. HEAVY DUTY CUTTERS WERE USED TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE ENGINE ROOM
AND SPARE PARTS WERE STOLEN FROM ENGINEERING SPACES. INTRUDERS WERE
SPOTTED BY CREW MEMBERS AS THEY MADE THEIR WAY AFT WITH THE STOLEN
GOODS. HOWEVER, ARMED WITH SWORDS AND KNIVES, THE THIEVES
SUCCESSFULLY THWARTED CREW ATTEMPTS TO APPROACH. THE THIEVES ESCAPED
WITH AUXILIARY ENGINE SPARES AND OTHER ENGINEROOM SPARE PARTS.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 03/01/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-69 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
29/40/00 N 49/00/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
BANDITS |
| Victim: |
DUTCH TUG |
| Description: |
|
| DURING EARLY MARCH A DUTCH TUG, WHICH WAS
TOWING THE ITALIAN FLAGGED CARGOSHIP CAPRIOLO OUT OF SHATT AL ARAB,
WAS SIEZED BY HIJACKERS. THE BANDITS DEMANDED A RANSOM, THEY
RELEASED THE TUG AND ITS TOW, AND THE TUG'S OWNERS HAVE REFUSED TO
COMMENT. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/28/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-47 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
17/11/00 N 43/37/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
M/V NOURBERG |
| Description: |
|
| ON FEB. 28 M/V NOURBERG ATTACKED BY 5 PERSONS
ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS IN 11-35N 43-37E. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/24/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-17 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
22 |
| Geographical Location: |
2/12/00 S 79/52/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO owner member has reported that one of
the company's vessels was involved in two security incidents in the
port of Guayaquil. In the early morning hours of 24 February, the
wheelhouse door and radio room door were forced open and items of
equipment stolen from the radio room. Prior to departure, the
vessel's crew carried out a stowaway search without result. A
further search revealed two stowaways hidden in a ventilator in
cargo hold No. 3. The master was able to disembark the stowaways in
the pilot boat. During previous calls at Guayaquil, stowaways had
been found hidden in containers, and the master had therefore
implemented strict security procedures. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/19/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-85 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
21 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
PLEASURE CRAFT |
| Description: |
|
| A GROUP BOARDED A PLEASURE CRAFT OFF PANAMA'S
PACIFIC COAST. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED WHILE A SECOND RADIOED FOR
ASSISTANCE. ALTHOUGH SUCH ACTS OF VIOLENCE MAY OCCUR WITH SOME
FREQUENCY IN THIS AREA, ACTUAL REPORTING OF INCIDENTS AT SEA IN THIS
REGION IS RARE. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/16/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-65 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/10/00 S 106/50/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
assailants |
| Victim: |
merchant vessel |
| Description: |
|
| Indonesia BIMCO has received the following
report of an attack against a merchant ship: On 15 February at 1942
hrs a merchant vessel anchored in a position 3.1 nm off the
breakwater to Jakarta. On 16 February 1995 at 0130 hrs, whilst
waiting for a pilot to arrive the 2nd mate noticed an unlit
motorboat towing two smaller boats between the anchored vessels. As
the motorboat passed behind the ship's stern the motor was cut. The
2nd mate with two crewmen then rushed to the stern where they found
two thieves on board attempting to steal the ship's mooring ropes,
which had been secured with wires and padlocks. As the crew moved
aft they blew their whistles and the thieves then escaped aboard
their motorboat. After 30 minutes two men were again spotted on the
stern, however once discovered they escaped in the same manner as
the first thieves. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/15/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-57 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
93 |
| Geographical Location: |
5/00/00 N 105/30/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
LUCKY TRADER NO. 1 |
| Description: |
|
| ON FEB. 15, PIRATES USING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS
FIRED AT THE BRIDGE AND BOARDED THE HONDURAN FLAGGED MERCHANT VESSEL
LUCKY TRADER NO. 1 IN THE CENTRAL SOUTH CHINA SEA, APPROX 150 MI
NORTH OF NATUNA. PIRATES GAINED ACCESS TO THE VESSEL VIA SPEEDBOAT
AND THEN AWAITED ARRIVAL OF A MOTHER SHIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY,
PIRATES' ACCOMPLICE SHIP ARRIVED AND ENTIRE CARGO OF 7400 CASES OF
CIGARETTES WAS TRANSFERRED. PIRATES STOLE ALL COMMUNICATIONS GEAR AS
WELL. CREW IDENTIFIED THE PIRATES AS BEING THAI. IT IS BELIEVED THAT
PIRATES TARGETED THIS CARGO PRIOR TO ITS DEPARTURE FROM SINGAPORE 13
FEB. THIS REPRESENTS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF HIGH SEAS PIRACY REPORTED
THIS YEAR. THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM ONI MSG 211544Z APR 95.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/11/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-67 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
23/00/00 S 43/00/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
REGINA |
| Description: |
|
| ARMED WITH GUNS AND KNIVES, THIEVES BOARDED
THE PANAMANIAN FLAGGED BULK CARRIER REGINA ON THE NIGHT OF 11 FEB 95
SW OF RIO DE JANEIRO. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THEY GAINED ACCESS VIA
THE ANCHOR CHAIN. THE SIX OR SEVEN MASKED INTRUDERS FORCED THE CREW
INTO THE CHIEF ENGINEER'S CABIN WHERE THEY WERE ROBBED AND HELD
WHILE THE THIEVES STOLE APPROXIMATELY US $16,000 IN CONTRABAND. THE
THIEVES USED THEIR OWN KEYS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE CREW QUARTERS.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/07/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-15 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports that a tanker berthed
at the Shell Terminal at Rio de Janeiro was attacked by eight armed
men at around 0300 hours on 7 February. The thieves arrived by boat
and boarded via the terminal's quay, overcoming one terminal guard
and then assembling all crew in the officers' Mess Room. The
attackers ransacked all cabins, taking TV sets, radios, jewelry,
cash, VHF radios, binoculars and other equipment. Fortunately there
were no injuries to crew members reported. After the attack, vessel
and Terminal staff attempted to notify the Navy Patrol and Pilot
Station of the attack. There was no response from either party.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/04/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-82 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
72 |
| Geographical Location: |
1/16/00 S 116/47/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
M/V BUNGA KERAYANG |
| Description: |
|
| M/V BUNGA KERAYANG REPORTED THAT ON 04 FEB A
CREW MEMBER FOILED A BOARDING ATTEMPT BY A LONE PIRATE WHILE THE
VESSEL WAS ANCHORED AT BALIKPAPAN INNER ANCHORAGE ON THE E SHORE OF
BORNEO. THE VESSEL'S ANTI-PIRACY PATROL FOUND THE PIRATE WHILE HE
ATTEMPTED TO ACCESS THE VESSEL VIA THE FORECASTLE. THE PIRATE
ESCAPED AND NOTHING WAS MISSING. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 02/03/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-80 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
3/55/00 N 98/46/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
M/V KAPETAN ELIAS |
| Description: |
|
| M/V KAPETAN ELIAS BOARDED BY SEVEN PIRATES ON
03 FEB WHILE THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED AT BELAWAN ROADS IN THE
NORTHERN STRAIT OF MALACCA. PIRATES LIMITED THEIR THEFT TO DECK
EQUIPMENT. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/31/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-79 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/3/00 S 106/54/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
M/V DARYA CHANG |
| Description: |
|
| THE M/V DARYA CHANG DISCOVERED AND REPORTED
EVIDENCE OF AN INTRUDER ON 31 JAN WHILE AT ANCHOR IN THE JAKARTA
ROADSTEAD. CREW MEMBERS DISCOVERED BROKEN LOCKS ON THE ENGINE ROOM
STORES. AFTER INVENTORY NO ITEMS WERE MISSING. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/28/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-13 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports that on 28 January 1995
at 0400 hrs his vessel was boarded by several thieves at the
anchorage Dar es Salaam. As the Master was aware of such problems at
Dar es Salaam as reported in the BIMCO Weekly News, precautions had
been taken including the keeping of a strict watch and all doors to
the accommodation, storage etc., had been locked. As soon as the
intruders were spotted on board the port authorities were notified
via VHF. As soon as this was done the attackers fled, leading the
master to conclude that the attackers had been monitoring the VHF
channels. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/28/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-72 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/49/00 S 39/18/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
BANDITS |
| Victim: |
M/V PEGASUS |
| Description: |
|
| THE M/V PEGASUS ANCHORED OFF DAR ES SALAAM ON
THE NIGHT OF 28 JAN 95. THE MASTER FELT SECURE IN THE FACT THAT
TANZANIAN PORT AUTHORITIES HAD ANNOUNCED THAT A PATROL BOAT WOULD BE
ON CALL DURING PERIODS OF DARKNESS. SEVERAL BANDITS BOARDED THE
VESSEL WHILE SHE WAS AT ANCHOR. THE MASTER ALERTED PORT AUTHORITIES
OF THE ONGOING ATTACK AND THE BANDITS IMMEDIATELY ABORTED THE
BOARDING. THE IMMEDIATE RETREAT OF THE PIRATES SUGGESTS THAT THEY
MONITOR PORT SECURITY FREQUENCIES. (THIS REPORT IS ALSO ASAM
95-0013.) |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/23/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-21 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
91 |
| Geographical Location: |
16/36/00 N 119/40/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports that on 23 January 1995
at 0610 hrs in position 16-36N Lat, 119-40E Long, a merchant vessel
en route to Kaohsiung was approached by a small boat about 15 metres
in length. As the boat approached, the aft hoses were turned on and
the crew stood by to repel any attempted boarding. As a result the
boat gave up its pursuit after 25 minutes. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/21/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-12 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
91 |
| Geographical Location: |
18/38/00 N 120/20/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO owner member reports that on 21
January 1995 at 1800 hrs his vessel was approached off the
Philippine coast at 18 38.4N Lat, 120 20.4E Long. by a motorboat
about twenty metres in length. The motorboat passed her within 0.4
NM on the port side, then increased speed to about 17 knots and came
within 5 to 10 metres of her stern. Five persons on board the
motorboat were observed preparing lines to board the ship. In order
to repel an attack, the general alarm was sounded, all crew reported
to the wheelhouse, and the motorboat was illuminated by use of the
bridge wing searchlights. The ship also changed course seaward and
activated her fire hoses, directing water over her sides. This
action succeeded in discouraging the pirates who aborted pursuit of
the vessel. The incident was over within 30 minutes. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/13/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-18 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports an incident which
involved a vessel awaiting berth whilst anchored off Dar es Salaam.
On 13 January at 0400 hrs robbers on board a speedboat attempted to
board the ship, however the crew was able to push them overboard.
Despite the quick action of the crew the thieves managed to steal
one mooring rope. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/10/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-88 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
96 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
THIEVES |
| Victim: |
ALEKSEY CHUYEV |
| Description: |
|
| ON 10 JAN, THIRTY ARMED THIEVES BOARDED THE
FISH FACTORY VESSEL ALEKSEY CHUYEV, AT NIGHT, WHILE ANCHORED IN
WATERS NEAR VLADIVOSTOK. THE VESSEL HAD RETURNED FROM A "SHOP TOUR"
IN PUSAN. THE THIEVES TERRORIZED THE CREW AND PASSENGERS STEALING
VALUABLES AND BEATING THOSE WHO RESISTED. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/06/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-23 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| BIMCO has received a report involving a
container vessel berthed at the Tecont container terminal at Rio de
Janeiro. At 0145 hrs on 16 January 1995 the first officer observed a
small boat approaching the ship's port side. As he shouted at the
boat to stay away two armed men who had been hiding between
containers stowed on deck appeared and held the first officer at
gunpoint. The first officer managed to alert the seaman on duty,
however when he arrived at the scene the intruders also held him at
gunpoint, forcing the two to sit on the hatch coaming for about one
hour whilst a group of 10 to 15 persons pilfered the contents of
several containers which were then thrown onto the small boat
alongside. The Master was advised of the problem at 0235 hrs and the
police were then informed by the ship agents. After the intruders
had left the shore watchmen claimed that he was unaware of any
anomalies, although several longshoremen passed the first officer
and crewman whilst they were being held at gunpoint without
reacting. The police indicated that they would first arrive at the
scene after 0800 hrs in order to make a report. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 01/01/1995 |
Reference Number: 1995-83 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
91 |
| Geographical Location: |
14/54/00 N 119/55/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
KAFU MARU |
| Description: |
|
| THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD REPORTED THAT TEN
MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, USING THEIR APPARENT
AUTHORITY, INTERCEPTED AND BOARDED THE KAFU MARU OFF THE CAPONES
ISLANDS, WNW OF MANILA. CARGO WAS STOLEN VALUED AT US $180,000. THE
MEN, WITH AT LEAST FIVE CIVILIAN ACCOMPLICES, USED TWO MOTOR BOATS
TO CHASE THE VESSEL AND BOARDED HER UNDER THE PRETEXT OF A FIREARMS
SEARCH. ALTHOUGH PIRACY ACTIVITY IN PHILIPPINE WATERS IS NOT
UNUSUAL, THIS IS THE FIRST REPORTED CASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
COMPLICITY. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/31/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-14 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports that on 31 December
1994 a tanker berthed alongside at Rio de Janeiro was boarded by a
gang of six men and one woman, all armed. They boarded from the
harbour side at 0330 hrs and took the Chief Officer hostage as he
was verifying the lines aft, taking him then to the accommodation
where they woke the other officers and the Master. The thieves then
proceeded to take personal belongings, watches, radios, cash, and
the bonded store of cigarettes, wines and spirits. These items were
loaded on board a motorboat within the two hour duration of the
attack. Although a call was immediately made to the local harbour
police and the harbour master, neither responded. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/27/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-16 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reported that at 0100 hrs on 27
December 1994, a total of 20 armed thieves boarded their vessel at
Dar es Salaam outer anchorage. The thieves opened one container and
stole one car tire and damaged one bus before being repelled by the
crew. One crew member was wounded in the arm by a knife during the
attack. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/26/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-4 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
24/1/00 S 46/20/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
ULF RITSCHER |
| Description: |
|
| M/V ULF RITSCHER ATTACKED BY A GROUP OF FOUR
MEN, ARMED WITH RIFLES AND MACHINE GUNS, USING A BOAT AT ABOUT 0200
LOCAL TIME DEC. 26 WHILE ANCHORED AT SANTOS OUTER ROADS. BOXES OF
FROZEN CHICKEN WERE STOLEN. THE FOUR MEN WERE CAPTURED BY MARINE
POLICE BUT THE STOLEN CARGO WAS NOT RECOVERED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/26/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-20 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
24 |
| Geographical Location: |
23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports that at 1715 hrs on 24
December 1994 a vessel arrived at Santos roads where she anchored
about 15 miles off the port. At 0230 hrs on 26 December ten men
boarded the ship and began to remove the contents of four
containers, which they lowered into their two boats alongside. Once
the thieves were detected by the ship's crew the alarm was sounded
and the intruders escaped onto their motor boats. A police patrol
boat which was in the vicinity began to chase the thieves who then
began to jettison the stolen cargo. Reportedly shots were exchanged
and the thieves aboard one of the boats were apprehended by military
officers when they came ashore in the Bay of Sao Vicente. Those
aboard the second boat escaped. (This report could be ASAM 95-0004.)
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/20/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-5 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
4/45/00 S 114/26/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
UNKNOWN |
| Victim: |
STENA WILCHIEF |
| Description: |
|
| AT 2130 DEC. 20, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES
SOUTH OF MASALEMBU BESAR ISLAND, THREE FAST MOVING TARGETS WERE
OBSERVED APPROACHING THE M/V STENA WILCHIEF ON RADAR, FROM THREE
DIFFERENT ANGLES OF APPROACH. THE VESSEL'S SEARCHLIGHTS WERE USED IN
AN ATTEMPT TO ILLUMINATE THE CRAFT AND THE DECKWATCH WAS INSTRUCTED
TO PATROL THE WORK DECK. AS SOON AS THE SEARCHLIGHTS WERE USED, THE
CRAFT WERE OBSERVED ON RADAR TO REVERSE COURSE AND DISAPPEAR.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/18/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-22 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
63 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSELS |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports that on 18 December
1994 a vessel anchored about 12 miles off Colombo was boarded by
intruders at 0045 hrs. Whilst on board the thieves opened four
containers from which they pilfered cargo. The attack involved about
15 men. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/15/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-86 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
10/36/00 N 51/20/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
FISHING VESSELS |
| Description: |
|
| ON 15 DEC, MEJERTEIN PIRATES CAPTURED TWO
FISHING VESSELS BELONGING TO THE SOMALI HIGHSEAS FISHING COMPANY
(SHIFCO) OUTSIDE HURDIYO, SOMALIA. SHIFCO PAID A US$ ONE MILLION
RANSOM FOR THE TWO VESSELS WHICH WERE RETURNED 09 JAN 95.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/10/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-87 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
M/V SEA LADY I |
| Description: |
|
| ON 10 DEC, A GANG OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MEN
BOARDED THE M/V SEA LADY I IN THE OUTER ANCHORAGE OF DAR ES SALAAM.
NIGHT DUTY OFFICER SOUNDED THE ALARM AND THE THIEVES MADE THEIR
GETAWAY VIA THE ANCHOR CHAIN. DECK EQUIPMENT WAS STOLEN.
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/03/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-19 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
61 |
| Geographical Location: |
6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
ASSAILANTS |
| Victim: |
MERCHANT VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| A BIMCO member reports that at 0030 hrs on 3
December 1994 a vessel anchored at Dar es Salaam roads to await
pilots, during which time 2 seaman were assigned to keep watch. At
0200 hrs intruders were discovered on board and the Master and crew
were alerted. The pirates then escaped in a small motorboat
alongside. Inspections afterwards revealed that two containers had
been opened and their contents had been pilfered. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-2 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
YAYA |
| Description: |
|
| THE DECEMBER 8, 1994 JOURNAL OF COMMERCE
REPORTED THAT TSAKOS TANKERS REPORTED THEIR 83,680 DWT TANKER WAS
BOARDED BY PIRATES OFF INDONESIA COAST. THE SHIPS CREW WAS TIED UP
AND VALUABLES TAKEN. PIRATES THEN DEPARTED VESSEL. (SEE ASAM
95-0081.) |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-3 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
MARIA T |
| Description: |
|
| DECEMBER 8, 1994 JOURNAL OF COMMERCE REPORTED
THAT THE TSAKOS TANKER MARIA T, 28,588 DWT, WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES
OFF THE INDONESIAN COAST. SHIP'S CREW WAS TIED UP AND VALUABLES
TAKEN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. (SEE ASAM 94-0069.)
|
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-70 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
62 |
| Geographical Location: |
27/9/00 N 56/12/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
BANDITS |
| Victim: |
CARGO VESSEL |
| Description: |
|
| IN DEC 94, A CHARTERER ADMITTED TRYING TO
SMUGGLE 2,000 TONS OF DATES FROM IRAQ TO SELL IN DUBAI. HE REPORTED
THAT THE VESSEL WAS HIJACKED BY ARMED IRANIANS WHO THEN SAILED THE
VESSEL TO BANDAR ABBAS WHERE THE HIJACKERS STOLE THE DATES AND
REPORTEDLY SOLD THEM FOR US $700,000. THE IRANIANS RELEASED THE CREW
AND VESSEL TWO MONTHS LATER. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-84 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
63 |
| Geographical Location: |
21/40/00 N 90/00/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES |
| Victim: |
F/V ALIYA |
| Description: |
|
| IN EARLY DECEMBER, APPROXIMATELY 30 PIRATES IN
FOUR SPEEDBOATS SURROUNDED THREE FISHING VESSELS IN THE VICINITY OF
BARGUNA, BANGLADESH. THE PIRATES, BRANDISHING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS,
ORDERED THE FISHERMEN TO LEAVE THEIR CATCH AND JUMP INTO THE SEA.
THE PIRATES BLEW UP THE ENGINES OF TWO OF THE TRAWLERS AND ESCAPED
WITH THE ALIYA AND ITS CATCH OF FISH, VALUED AT US $50,000. AT LEAST
14 FISHERMEN WERE KILLED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY TWO
SURVIVORS. |
|
| Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994 |
Reference Number: 1995-53 |
| Geographical Subregion: |
71 |
| Geographical Location: |
7/00/00 S 105/00/00 E |
| Aggressor: |
PIRATES< |
