- · Attack Number: 414-11
- Date:Sun Dec 04 2011
- Type of Vessel :Bulk Carrier
- Location detail:70nm east of Masirah, Oman
- Type of Attack :Fired Upon
- Narrations:04.12.2011: 0915 UTC: Posn: 20:39N-060:00E, 70nm East of Masirah, Oman. (Off Somalia)
A bulk carrier underway was chased and fired upon by pirates. Master took preventive measures and the onboard security team returned fire resulting in the pirates aborting and moving away.
- Attack Number:415-11
- Date:Tue Dec 06 2011
- Type of Vessel :Bulk Carrier
- Location detail:Adang Bay Anchorage
- Type of Attack :Boarded
- Narrations:06.12.2011: 0515 LT: Posn: 01:42.16S-116:37.75E, Adang Bay anchorage, Indonesia.
Duty crew onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed six robbers moving away in a speed boat with one mooring line in tow. Upon inspection the forecastle store was found broken into. Local police and agent informed.
- Attack Number:416-11
- Date:Tue Dec 06 2011
- Type of Vessel :Bulk Carrier
- Location detail:Alexandria Inner Anchorage
- Type of Attack :Boarded
- Narrations:06.12.2011: 0035 UTC: Posn: 31:10.5N - 029:51.9E, Alexandria Inner Anchorage, Egypt.
Three robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier. They stole ships stores and escaped in a motor boat. Crew alerted the armed guard and reported the incident to port control. A police patrol boat arrived for investigation.
- Attack Number:417-11
- Date:Thu Dec 08 2011
- Type of Vessel :Bulk Carrier
- Location detail:Banjarmasin Inner Anchorage
- Type of Attack :Boarded
- Narrations: 08.12.2011: 0040 LT: Posn: 03:41.7S - 114:25.9E, Banjarmasin Anchorage, Indonesia.
Robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier using grapnel hook. They opened the bolted hawsepipe cover and were seen by the alert duty cadet on deck watch. He raised alarm via walkie-talkie and the D/O sounded the general alarm and blew the fog horn continuously. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped through the hawse pipe. Two boats were seen moving away from the ship. Ship attempted to contact port control but received no response.
- · Attack Number:418-11
- Date:Sun Aug 07 2011
- Type of Vessel :Fishing Vessel
- Location detail:45nm NW Off Pangkor Island Malaysia
- Type of Attack :Hijacked
- Narrations:07.08.2011: 0310 LT: Posn: 04:25N-099:50E, 45nm NW Off Pangkor Island Malaysia.
Four pirates in a speed boat attacked and hijacked two fishing vessels carrying out fishing operation. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) received information from the owners and coordinated with the Royal Malaysia Navy and despatched two coast guard boats, one warship and one Navy helicopter to investigate and assist. Upon reaching the location they sighted the pirates were sailing the vessels towards Indonesian waters. The warships and CG boats detained the boats and two pirates. The remaining pirates jumped overboard and escaped in a speed boat.
- Attack Number:419-11
- Date:Sat Dec 10 2011
- Type of Vessel :Crude Tanker
- Location detail: Dumai Inner Anchorage
- Type of Attack : Boarded
- Narrations: 10.12.2011: 0340 LT: Posn: 01:42N - 101:29E, Dumai Inner Anchorage, Indonesia.
Three robbers boarded the tanker at anchor and entered into the engine room. They took the motorman hostage, stole engine spares and escaped. Port control and agent informed.
- Attack Number:420-11
- Date:Mon Feb 21 2011
- Type of Vessel :Container
- Location detail:Manila North Anchorage
- Type of Attack :Boarded
- Narrations:21.02.2011: 0317 LT: Posn: 14:36 -120:52E: Manila North Anchorage, Philippines.
Robbers boarded an anchored ship unnoticed and stole ship’s properties and escaped. Later duty A/B on deck patrol noticed padlock to the forward store broken and ship’s property stolen. Incident reported to CSO and port control.
- Attack Number:421-11
- Date:Mon Aug 08 2011
- Type of Vessel :Crude Tanker
- Location detail:Dumai Quarantine Anchorage
- Type of Attack :Boarded
- Narrations:08.08.2011: 2359 LT: Posn: 01:42.5N - 101:29.6E, Dumai Quarantine Anchorage, Indonesia.
Three robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored tanker. They entered into the accommodation and threatened the duty A/B. Once the robbers escaped, the A/B informed the bridge. All crew alerted and a search was carried out.
- Attack Number:422-11
- Date:Tue Dec 13 2011
- Type of Vessel :Tug
- Location detail:6.4nm SSW of Pulau Kukup Island
- Type of Attack :Boarded
- Narrations:13.12.2011: 0100 LT: 01:13.50N - 103:21.00E, Indonesia.
Six robbers armed with knives boarded a tug towing a barge and took made hostage the six crew members. the robbes stole crew personal properties and cash before escaping in their speed boat.