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.
18/04/2018 18:00 UTC • Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia.
Bulk Carrier
Unnoticed, robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier, stole ship store’s and escaped. The theft was noticed during routine rounds. 17/04/2018 19:15 UTC • Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh.
General Cargo
Six robbers in a black boat tried to board an anchored general cargo vessel from astern. The crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm. One robber managed to board the vessel and threatened the crew by showing a knife. Hearing the alarm and seeing the alerted crew the robber escaped without stealing anything. All crew reported safe. 12/04/2018 16:35 LT • Chittagong Anchorage, Bangladesh.
Product Tanker
Three robbers in small boat boarded an anchored product tanker. Alarm raised and crew mustered. The robbers armed with an iron rod, hit the local watch keeper, stole ship’s properties and escaped. Incident reported to Bangladesh Coast Guard who dispatched a petrol boat to search the area 07/04/2018 04:30 UTC • , Around 41nm SSE of Brass, Nigeria.
Bulk Carrier
Four pirates in a speed boat armed with guns chased and boarded a bulk carrier underway. Alarm raised and all crew mustered in the citadel. The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre liaised with the Nigerian Navy and the Owners. The Navy sent a patrol boat to the location. The pirates fired upon and damaged the ship’s equipment and accommodation and before escaping, stole ship’s cash and properties. Naval personnel boarded the ship, rescued the crew and escorted the ship to a safe port. 04/04/2018 20:05 UTC • Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia.
Bulk Carrier
Robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier during cargo operations, broke into the forepeak store, stole ship’s stores and escaped unnoticed. The crew noticed a suspicious boat in the vicinity and notified the OOW who raised the alarm. On searching the ship, the theft was identified. Agent and Port security officer informed. 04/04/2018 06:50 UTC • Around 6nm NE of Macapa Port, Brazil.
Bulk Carrier
Two robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty AB noticed the robbers and immediately informed D/O who raised the alarm, sounded the ship’s whistle and alerted the crew on the PA system. Seeing the alerted crew the two robbers escaped in their speed boat. On searching the ship, nothing reported stolen. 31/03/2018 05:20 UTC • Gulf of Aden.
Tanker
Two skiffs with two armed pirates in each skiff chased and closed in onto a tanker underway. Alarm raised and crew mustered. When the skiffs closed in to around 100m from the tanker the pirates fired upon the tanker. The armed guards onboard the tanker returned fire, resulting in the pirates aborting the attack and moving away. All crew safe. Ship sustained minor damage due to the firing. Ladders sighted in the skiffs. 28/03/2018 04:00 UTC • MRS Terminal, ALPHA-Jetty, Lagos Port, Nigeria
Product Tanker
Two robbers boarded a berthed tanker. Duty watchman on routine rounds spotted the robbers trying to hide near a forward cargo tank dome with a flexible hose. D/O notified. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped. Two skiffs with eight robbers were seen moving away from the tanker. The Terminal Watchman and Jetty Duty Officer immediately boarded and searched the tanker. Nothing reported stolen 27/03/2018 20:30 UTC • Muara Berau Anchorage, Indonesia.
Bulk Carrier
Four robbers in a small boat approached an anchored bulk carrier. Two robbers boarded while another two waiting in the boat. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers and immediately raised the alarm. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped empty handed. 26/03/2018 17:20 UTC • Around 27nm South of Anloga, Ghana.
Fishing Vessel
Armed pirates attacked and hijacked a fishing vessel underway. The Owners of the fishing vessel reported the incident to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) who immediately contacted and liaised with the Ghana Navy Ops Centre. As the fishing vessel moved from Ghanaian waters into Togo and Benin waters the PRC continually updated the respective naval authorities. Naval boats were deployed by the respective navies within their waters to look for the fishing vessel. On 28 Mar 2018 24/03/2018 15:15 UTC • Caofeidian Anchorage, China
Bulk Carrier
Two robbers in a wooden boat came alongside an anchored bulk carrier. Duty crew noticed the robbers attempting to board the vessel using a ladder and immediately informed the duty officer who raised the alarm. Crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers fled. 24/03/2018 01:42 LT • Puerto La Cruz Anchorage, Venezuela
Product Tanker
Robbers armed with guns boarded an anchored tanker. Duty crew on routine rounds noticed the robbers on the forecastle deck and immediately raised the alarm. Seeing the alerted crew, two robbers were seen escaping. On conducting a search, the forecastle store padlock was reported broken and ship’s properties stolen. Port Control notified via Vhf Ch. 16/13. The Coast Guard later dispatched a vessel to search the anchorage waters around the vessel. 22/03/2018 10:00 UTC • Around 30nm SSE of Badagry, Nigeria.
Fishing Vessel
Pirates in a speed boat hijacked a fishing boat and forced it to sail into Benin waters. They kidnapped two crew members before releasing the fishing boat 22/03/2018 01:15 UTC • around 7.5NM SE of Cotonou, Benin.
Refrigerated Cargo
Eight persons in a small boat, armed with guns and knives boarded an anchored reefer ship. They demanded the crew to start the main engine and sail. As the engines were unable to be started the persons stole ship and crew property and left the vessel. Incident reported to the Benin navy who dispatched a naval boat to investigate 20/03/2018 15:30 LT • Taboneo Anchorage, Indonesia
Bulk Carrier
Around six robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. Duty crew noticed the robbers and informed the OOW. Alarm raised, crew mustered and port control notified. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped empty handed |
