T he following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships during the month of December , reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status:.
The incident: While underway, six pirates in a speedboat boarded the offshore supply vessel and attempted to force their way into the citadel where the crew had taken refuge. After several failed attempts, the pirates damaged some bridge equipment and accommodation before disembarking. Once the pirates left, the crew emerged from the citadel and sailed to a safe port. All crew members were reported safe.
Response: The crew raised the alarm and took shelter in the citadel. The incident: While underway, the crew spotted about eight perpetrators, four of whom were armed with knives, in the engine control room. The master raised the alarm, and the crew mustered to conduct a search, but no perpetrators were found. A safety navigational broadcast was initiated. Upon arrival at Singapore Anchorage, the PCG boarded the ship and conducted a search but found no perpetrators.
Information was shared with the Indonesian authorities. The incident: While underway, the crew spotted six perpetrators armed with knives in the steering gear room. All crew members were accounted for, and nothing was stolen. Location: Malacca Strait β Approximately 2. The incident: While underway, the crew spotted eight unarmed perpetrators in the steering gear room. Some engine spare parts were stolen. The PCG boarded the ship at Singapore Anchorage and conducted a security search but found no perpetrators.
Location: Malacca Strait β 3. The incident: While en route to Singapore, a motorman conducting routine checks on the poop deck was attacked by a knife-wielding perpetrator while another attempted to board the ship.
