The speed boat followed the tanker and finally the speed boat aborted the attempt
The INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU (IMB) has issued the following warning:
On 19 July 2011 at 2035 LT in position 0832S – 01218E, 60 NM of Luanda, Angola, a tanker underway was chased by a speed boat that tried to approach to the tankers port side. The tanker took evasive manoeuvres and increased speed to maximum. The speed boat followed the tanker and finally at 2155 LT the speed boat aborted the attempt.
Vessels are warned that if passing through this area they are to exercise extreme caution. This area will remain high risk for the next 24-48 hours. The Maritime Administrator would take this opportunity to again urge all vessels operating in High Risk Areas to actively implement appropriate recommended Best Management Practices for anti-piracy measures as follows:
- Continue to maintain a heightened state of awareness;
- Maintain strict 24 hour anti-piracy visual and radar watches; and
- Report all attacks and suspicious sightings to the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre ([email protected], +603-2031-0014).
Source: IMB
