http://counterterrorismblog.org/2006/11/southeast_asia_updates.php
"Southeast Asia Updates"
By Zachary Abuza
(November 1, 2006)
REPORT - SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
24-31 October 2006
The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast by the IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service of Inmarsat-C from 24 to 31 October 2006.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
Forty incidents have been reported since 28.01.2006. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Ships are advised to take extra precautions.
The IMB Report on Piracy and Armed Attacks on Ships from January to June 2006 is now published. Please see the end of this page to order.
Suspicious crafts
None reported during the week.
Recently reported incidents
25.10.2006 at 0515 LT at Dar es Salaam anchorage, Tanzania.
Robbers boarded a chemical tanker via anchor chain. They stole ship's stores and escaped. Master’s attempt to contact port control was futile.
18.10.2006 at 1400 LT off Ticala, San Pablo, Samboanga del Sur, southern Mindanoa, Philippines.
Armed pirates attacked a group of fishing vessels engaged in fishing. Four fishermen were killed in the shootout.
13.10.2006 at 0400 LT in posn: 10:28.7N - 064:08.5W, Navimca, Cumana, Venezuela.
Robbers boarded a yacht at anchor and stole two outboard engines