Location of Incident. Description of Damaged Property: STATEMENT: Describe who, what, when, where, why, and how: Were there other witnesses? ( ) Yes ( ) No Use reverse side if more room is needed for witnesses. Witness Name: Witness Telephone Number: Witness Name: Witness Telephone Number: Signature of individual completing this section: Date:
Location of Incident. 3.1.2 The robbers were spotted on board the ship by a duty crew who immediately informed the bridge via his hand-held radio set and sounded the ship’s alarm. The robbers jumped overboard and escaped in their motor boat with the ship’s life raft. There were no injuries reported in the incident. The ReCAAP ISC has categorised this incident as a Category 2 (i.e. moderately significant) incident.
Location of Incident. 3.2.3 Having been informed of the incident, the Indonesian authorities dispatched a Navy ship which was patrolling in the vicinity to locate the tug boat and the barge. On 23 December 2007, at about 1000hrs, the ship successfully intercepted the tug boat, arrested the hijackers and rescued the crew.
Location of Incident. 3.3.2 One boat was at the portside of the ship while the other at the starboard quarter. About seven robbers were spotted transferring twistlocks and turnbuckles from the container ship to the wooden boats. The chief crew at the deck of the ship informed the bridge about the incident and mustered the crew in an attempt to stop the theft. He also reported the incident to the Vietnam Marine Police. The robbers fled with the twistlocks and the turnbuckles. There was no report of injury to the crew or damage to the ship.
Location of Incident. 3.5.2 The craft attempted to obstruct the passage of the Lion City River by steering into her path. The tanker tried to steer away from the craft when a second unlit craft was spotted on the port side. The crew immediately made an announcement over its public address system, alerted its anti-piracy watch personnel and reported the incident to the Singapore authorities. The crew also switched on the deck lights, blew the ship’s whistle and rigged the deck water hose. The ship safety officer immediately informed the company safety officer about the incident.
Location of Incident. Observation
Location of Incident. 3.2.2 The Anchor 2 was subsequently found at about 2150hrs on 20 October 2007. The towing rope was reportedly missing, and the right side glass window, the doors leading to the steering console and the navigational control were broken. The company security officer suspected that some robbers have boarded the unmanned Anchor 2 while it was towed by the SM V, cut off the towing rope and set the workboat adrift. The company security officer reported the incident to the coastal state and the flag state. Observation
Location of Incident. 3.4.3 The robbers broke into the CO2 room and stole eight pieces of extension cable for the refrigerator containers and a six-person life raft before escaping. Upon discovery of the robbery, the ship master reported the incident to the Port State Control Centre and the Philippine Coast Guard.
Location of Incident. 3.1.2 At about 0130hrs on 4 November 2007, some crew members who were on security watch at the xxxxx spotted six robbers armed with knives on the deck of the ship. They informed the duty officer who mustered all crew members on the navigation deck, raised the general alarm and activated the ship’s anti-piracy measures. The duty officer also reported the incident to the harbour pilots.
Location of Incident. 3.3.3 One of the two boats suddenly altered its course towards the portside of the MV Al Mutababbi, and appeared to close in on the container ship from its port bow. The ship master undertook evasive measures to prevent boarding, and the boats eventually gave up the attempt.
