The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of July 2024.
The following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships during the month of July 2024, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status.
#1 In international waters
- Orihime, Ore/bulk/oil Carrier, Japan
The incident: Alert crew onboard the ship underway noticed two unauthorised persons onboard. Alarm raised and the crew mustered, resulting the persons escaping empty handed. The incident reported to Singapore VTS.
Location: MALACCA STRAIT, Singapore, Straits Singapore
- HK Tug 9/LKH2882, Tug, Singapore
The incident: While the tug boat towing barge was underway from Jurong Port, Singapore to Cigading, Indonesia, three small boats carrying 10 perpetrators approached and boarded the barge at about 1620 hrs. They transferred scrap metals from the barge into their boats. The perpetrators stopped and fled when they sighted a RSN warship in the vicinity at around 1650 hrs. However, at around 1720 hrs after the RSN warship left the vicinity, the boats returned to the barge to steal more scrap metals. No injury or damage to the barge or the tug boat was reported. Scrap metals were stolen from the barge. The crew was
safe. The incident was reported to the VTIS East.
Location: MALACCA STRAIT Approx. 7.5 nm of Tanjung Tondong, Indonesia. Eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) Indonesia
- Wadi Feran, Bulk carrier, Egypt
The incident: While underway, five perpetrators armed with knives and guns were sighted in the engine room. The ship general alarm was raised and crew mustered. A search was conducted. All crew members were accounted for, no injury to crew and no assistance required. The master reported the incident to Singapore Vessel Traffic Information Service (VTIS). Safety navigational broadcast was initiated. Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) boarded the ship on her arrival at the anchorage and completed the search. No perpetrators were found. The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) was also notified. Information of the incident was shared with the Indonesian and Malaysian authorities.
Location: MALACCA STRAIT Eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS), 1.3 nm from Pulau Takong Light, Indonesia.
- Corinna, Bulk carrier, Greece
The incident: While underway, five perpetrators with knives were sighted at the entrance of the ship’s engine room. The alarm was raised and all crew mustered to conduct a search. The crew was not injured. Engine spare parts were stolen from the ship. The incident was reported to Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS). Safety navigational broadcast was initiated. The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) and Singapore Police
Coast Guard (PCG) were notified of the incident. The PCG boarded the vessel at Singapore anchorage and reported no abnormalities and no perpetrators found onboard. Information of the incident was shared with the Indonesian authorities.
Location: MALACCA STRAIT Approximately 3.19 nm north of Pulau Cula (Indonesia), Eastbound lane of the TSS Indonesia
- Berge Mauna Loa, Bulk carrier, Isle of Man (United Kingdom)
The incident: While underway, three perpetrators were sighted in the steering gear room. The perpetrators escaped upon the activation of the ship’s general alarm. A search was conducted with no further sighting of the perpetrators. Nothing was stolen and all crew members were safe. The incident was reported to Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS). Safety navigational broadcast was initiated. The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) and Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) were notified of the incident. The PCG boarded the vessel upon her arrival at the Port of Singapore
and conducted a thorough search. No perpetrators were found on board. Information of the incident was shared with the Indonesian authorities.
Location: MALACCA STRAIT About 3.2 nm north west of Pulau Cula (Indonesia), in the eastbound lane of the TSS Indonesia.
- Thisseas, Bulk carrier, Liberia
The incident: While underway, five perpetrators with knives were sighted at the poop deck. The perpetrators escaped upon the activation of the ship’s general alarm. A search was conducted with no further sighting of the perpetrators. Nothing was stolen and all crew members were safe. The incident was reported to Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System. Safety navigational broadcast was initiated. The Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) and Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) were notified of the incident. The PCG boarded the vessel upon her arrival at the Port of Singapore and conducted a thorough search. No perpetrators were found onboard. Information of the incident was shared with the Indonesian authorities.
Location: MALACCA STRAIT Approximately 2.3 nm northwest of Pulau Cula (Indonesia), in the eastbound lane of the TSS Indonesia.
#2 In port area
- Earth Harmony, Bulk carrier, Panama
The incident: While at anchor, three perpetrators armed with long knives boarded the ship and entered the engine room. The perpetrators tied up the duty engine crew. After stealing the engine spares, the perpetrators released the duty crew and escaped. The alarm was raised and crew mustered. The incident was reported to the Port Facility through the agent. The message was relayed to Indonesian Marine Police HQ.
Location: MALACCA STRAIT Kuala Tanjung Anchorage, Indonesia
