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IMB ICC Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020 - Reported in Last 7 days
Fecha de la noticias: 16/11/2020 • Publicada: 16/11/2020
Incidents reported by the IMB since the last
report:
159-20
13.11.2020: 0212 UTC: Posn: 04:53.2N – 001:42.6W, Takoradi Port
Anchorage, Ghana.
Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored container ship, broke
into the forecastle store, stole ship’s stores and escaped. Incident noticed
during routine rounds and reported to the port authorities.
158-20
11.11.2020: 0100 UTC: Posn: 05:12N – 002:35E, Around 70nm South
of Cotonou, Benin.
Around eight armed pirates in a skiff chased and attempted to
board a product tanker underway. Master raised the alarm, increased speed, took
evasive manoeuvres and activated the distress alert. As the skiff closed it
opened fire towards the bridge and accommodation. A Nigerian Navy patrol boat
responded to the distress alert. Due to the hardening measures taken by the
Master, the skiff aborted the attack. The patrol boat rendezvoused with the
tanker and escorted her to a safe port. Some bridge and accommodation damage
was reported due to the firing.
157-20
09.11.2020: 2028 UTC: Posn: 04:45.42N - 002:26.83E, Around 95nm
South of Cotonou, Benin.
A product tanker underway was approached by two skiffs. Alarm
raised and all non-essential crew mustered in the citadel. The Master increased
speed, commenced evasive manoeuvres, activated the fire pump and notified the
Regional Authorities. The skiffs attempted to close in and fired upon the
vessel. The vessel"s hardening and evasive manoeuvres resulted in the skiff
aborting the attack and moving away. Vessel and crew reported safe.
156-20
07.11.2020: 0615 UTC: Posn: 03:31N – 002:34E, Around 172nm South
of Cotonou, Benin.
Pirates armed with rifles boarded a product tanker underway.
Alarm raised, main engine stopped, SSAS activated, CSO informed and all crew
mustered in the citadel. Benin Navy dispatched a patrol boat. An Italian Navy
frigate and its helicopter responded. A naval boarding team boarded the tanker
and once clearance was given, the crew emerged from the citadel and regained
control of the tanker. All crew members are reported safe.
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