Zonas de Riesgo
A continuación se muestran los 50 últimos ataques armados y de piratas registrados por la Cámara Internacional de Comercio y más concretamente por el Servicio de Crímenes de Comercio.
El mapa es interactivo y muestra información de detalle de cada incidente.
18/05/2019 05:55 UTC • Callao Anchorage, Peru
Around four to five robbers wearing face masks boarded an anchored LNG tanker via the hawse pipe. They took hostage the duty crew on routine rounds. Alarm raised, ship’s whistle sounded and crew mustered. Hearing the alarm, the robbers took the duty crew’s radio, pushed him and escaped in their boat. Incident was reported to Port Control and a patrol boat was dispatched to the anchorage area. 14/05/2019 01:42 UTC • Conakry Anchorage, Guinea
Four robbers armed with automatic rifles and knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. They took the crew hostage, ransacked their cabins and stole ship and crew cash and properties before escaping. Master was injured during the incident. The incident was reported to Conakry Port Control and a patrol boat came for investigation. 12/05/2019 18:10 UTC • Around 4nm East of Pulau Mapur, Indonesia.
Four robbers armed with long knives boarded a general cargo ship underway. They took hostage the duty AB and entered into the Master’s cabin. They tied up the AB and the Master and escaped with their personal cash and effects. 12/05/2019 01:00 UTC • Lome Anchorage, Togo
Armed persons boarded and hijacked an anchored chemical tanker and its crew hostage. The Togo Navy received a call from the Owners that their tanker had been attacked and immediately responded by dispatching patrol boats to investigate. The tanker was intercepted 25nm from the anchorage area and forced to return to Lome port. The crew were reported safe and the armed persons were captured and handed over to the Authorities. 11/05/2019 10:00 UTC • Lubuk Gaung Anchorage, Dumai Port, Indonesia.
The ship’s crew discovered that the engine spare parts room padlock was broken and engine spare parts were missing. The crew is unsure when and how the spare parts were lost. 10/05/2019 01:00 UTC • Around 115nm East of Baganga, Philippines.
Unidentified persons in a speedboat approached and closed onto a bulk carrier underway. Alarm raised, crew mustered and fire hoses pressurised. The persons were observed to be shouting towards the ship while holding steel hooks. After 30 mins of chasing, the boat aborted and moved away. The ship resumed her passage. 05/05/2019 12:16 UTC • Around 48nm SW of Luba, Equatorial Guinea
Pirates onboard a previously hijacked tug approached and boarded a heavy load carrier ship underway. Alarm sounded and the crew retreated into the citadel. Regional Authorities notified. A nearby Spanish Naval vessel and the Equatorial Guinean Navy responded to the incident resulting in the pirates escaping and the crews released. The tug and the ship were escorted by the Equatorial Guinean Navy to a safe port for further investigations. 05/05/2019 12:00 UTC • Around 41nm SW of Luba, Equatorial Guinea.
05.05.2019: 1200 UTC: Posn: 03:04N – 007:59E, Around 41nm SW of Luba, Equatorial Guinea.
Armed pirates hijacked the tug underway and took its crew hostage. The pirates used the tug to attack and board another ship. Incident reported to authorities and a Spanish and Equatorial Guinean Naval vessel responded resulting in both ships being released. 05/05/2019 01:00 UTC • Around 1.9NM ENE of San Ignacio De Tupile, Panama
The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre received a distress call from a family on an anchored pleasure boat indicating that unknown persons had boarded the boat, shot and killed one person and injured the other. Two other family members were unharmed. The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) immediately informed the Panamanian Authorities who dispatched a patrol boat to the location to render assistance. The IMB PRC continued to liaise with the authorities and the family on the boat until the marine police 03/05/2019 20:10 UTC • Around 52nm WNW Of Cabo Pasado, Ecuador.
Two speed boats with five persons in each boat approached a Bulk Carrier underway. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Vessel increase speed, commenced evasive manoeuvres and started spraying the boats with charged fire hoses, resulting in the boats moving away. Crew and vessel reported safe. 03/05/2019 00:10 UTC • Secure Anchorage Area (SAA), Lagos, Nigeria
Duty crew onboard an anchored tanker noticed two robbers near the cargo tank with a hose. Alarm raised, and PA announcement made. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped in their boat with their hose. A patrol boat was informed who came and searched the area. Nothing reported stolen. 28/04/2019 05:04 UTC • Ango-Ango Inner Anchorage, Port Matadi, The Congo
Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored product tanker and broke into the forecastle store. Duty watch keeper spotted the robbers and notified the OOW. Alarm raised, and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen ship’s stores 26/04/2019 21:05 UTC • Jakarta Container Terminal, Indonesia.
Two robbers boarded a berthed container ship. Duty oiler on routine rounds noticed the robbers in the engine room and raised the alarm. Hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped empty handed. A search was made throughout the ship. Nothing reported stolen 26/04/2019 07:00 UTC • Callao Anchorage, Peru
Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier and escaped with ship’s stores. The theft was noticed by the duty crew during routine rounds. Port Control informed 26/04/2019 03:30 UTC • Puerto La Cruz Anchorage, Venezuela.
Duty Officer noticed on the CCTV one unauthorised person on the forecastle and raised the alarm. Hearing the alerted crew the robber escaped. A security search of the vessel showed ships properties stolen from the forecastle store |
