04 Mar 14 - 12:31
Reporting period 26 January – 26 February 2014
Τhe Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) has issued Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report for period 26 January – 26 February 2014. The report provides information on piracy threats to merchant mariners and naval forces for the last 30 days.
Monthly Piracy Attacks by Region:
CENTRAL AMERICA-CARIBBEAN - SOUTH AMERICA:
Caribbean Maritime Crime
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS:
On 9 February, two masked men boarded an anchored yacht in Fat Hogs Bay. The owner heard them climbing on board and attempt to open the companion way doors. When the yacht owner yelled, the boarders proceeded to run away with the owner in pursuit. As the masked men jumped into their dinghy they fired a shot at the yacht owner which missed and went through the boat’s top approx 3 feet from the owner's head. (www.bvinews.com)
ST MARTIN:
Between late January and early February, a notable increase in boardings and thefts on yachts was noted by boat crews transiting the area. During this time period, there were at least two burglaries of unoccupied boats; four dinghy thefts; three attempted thefts and one burglary with multiple electronic items stolen. (www.noonsite.com; www.safetyandsecuritynet.com)
WEST AFRICA:
West Africa Maritime Crime
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CONGO:
On 20 February, robbers boarded an anchored supply ship using a rope near position 04:54 S - 011:49 E, Pointe Noire Anchorage. They stole ship's property and escaped when the duty crew spotted them. (IMB)
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND INDIAN SUBCONTINENT:
Southeast Asia - Indian Subcontinent Maritime Crime
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BANGLADESH:
On 24 February, ten robbers boarded an anchored chemical tanker near position 22:15 N - 091:43 E, Chittagong Anchorage. The robbers, who were armed with knives, arrived in an unlit wooden boat and boarded the tanker using grappling hooks. The duty crewman noticed the robbers and informed the bridge. The crew raised the alarm and sounded the ship’s whistle, which caused the crew to rush to the bridge. In response to the crew’s response, the robbers jumped overboard with the stolen items and escaped in their boat with their accomplices. (IMB)
BANGLADESH:
On 20 February, the crew on a tug towing a general cargo vessel to scrap observed five fishing boats approach the cargo vessel under tow near position 21:00 N - 091:37 E, approximately 75 nm south of Chittagong. Two of the fishing boats came alongside and pirates boarded the vessel and were seen lowering the ship's property. (IMB)
For more details, read: ONI World Wide Threat to Shipping Report
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