For 21 March – 22 April 2015
he Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report for period 21 March – 22 April 2015. The report provides information on piracy threats to merchant mariners and naval forces for the last 30 days.
EAST ASIA – SOUTHEAST ASIA – INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
Southeast Asia – Indian Subcontinent Piracy and Maritime Crime
Southeast Asia – Indian Subcontinent Piracy and Maritime Crime
INDONESIA:
On 20 April, four robbers armed with long knives boarded an underway tanker near position 01:04 N – 103:40 E, 5 nm south of Pulau Nipah. Duty crewman noticed the robbers in the engine room and raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped empty-handed. (IMB)
MALAYSIA:
On 20 April, pirates armed with knives boarded an underway bulk carrier near position 03:36 N – 104:18 E, 42 nm north of Tioman Island. They took hostage all crew members, stole ships and crew cash, properties, documents and crew personal belongings and escaped. No injuries to crew. Incident reported to Vietnam Maritime Security Center. (IMB)
BANGLADESH:
On 19 April, a group of at least 16 pirates attacked a group of fishermen, reportedly kidnapping up to 30 of them as they fished in the Aruab area in the Shela river in the Sundarbans. Reportedly, a gang of pirates of the notorious ‘Saheber Golam’ group attacked the fishermen. The pirates beat up the fishermen and kidnapped them. The bandits then demanded a large ransom for their release and threatened to kill them if their demands were not met.(www.thedailynewnation.com)
INDIA:
On 17 April, seven Tamil Nadu fishermen were injured during an attack allegedly by pirates suspected to be from Sri Lanka, according to local police. The fishermen were fishing off Kodiakarai when they were attacked by assailants who came in a fast craft; police said quoting a complaint lodged by the victims. Five persons, were onboard the boat which appeared to be from Sri Lanka, jumped onto the fishermen’s boat and attacked them with clubs. They then snatched all valuables, including their catch, fishing nets and GPS equipment, and fled the scene, the police added. The injured fishermen returned to land the next day, two of them sustained serious head injuries and were undergoing treatment at a local hospital. (www.dailymirror.lk; Al Bawaba Business)
INDONESIA:
On 16 April, five robbers armed with knives boarded an underway bulk carrier near position 01:03 N – 103:40 E, 4.6 nm south-southeast of Nipah Island. The robbers were able to enter the engine room store unnoticed. Duty oiler on routine rounds was threatened with a knife and tied up. The third engineer noticed the robbers and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship stores. Singapore Coast Guard boarded the vessel for an investigation. (IMB)
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