Note: To read the entire report; click on the link below.
ICC-CCS.ORG - THE WEEKLY PIRACY REPORT - REPORT SNIPPET - QUOTE:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
Weekly Piracy Report
4-10 December 2007
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 4 to 10 December 2007.
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
The number of attacks has reduced since 2006. However, the area is still listed as a high risk area and mariners are advised to be cautious especially while approaching the anchorage and while at anchor at Chittagong
Suspicious crafts
Recently reported incidents
07.12.2007: 0206 UTC: 06:14N – 003:22E, Lagos anchorage, Nigeria.
Two pirates, armed with guns and knives, boarded a bulk carrier drifting. The pirates tied up the aft watchmen. The forward watchman sighted the pirates, ran into the accommodation and locked all entrance doors. Duty officer informed, alarm raised and crew mustered. Pirates immediately jumped overboard and fled in the waiting wooden motor boat. The two watchmen had light injuries. Port control informed.
28.11.2007 late evening off Lagos, Africa.
In what appeared to be a military launch with twelve armed robbers dressed in military fatigues approached the tanker at anchor. Nine persons boarded the vessel and ordered the master to disembark into their launch. The master refused and escaped towards the accommodation. The robbers opened fire on the master. Luckily, the master escaped unhurt. While searching and looting the accommodation, the robbers took as hostage, the 2nd officer, one A/B and the cook. The three hostages were released after 90 minutes in exchange for cash and cigarettes. On 29.11.2007, the master received a phone call, threatening him that the robbers would attack again in the next port.
09.12.2007: 0430 LT: Posn 06:44S – 039:32E port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Pirates boarded a container ship drifting. Pirates boarded unnoticed. They broke padlocks, removed container lashing bars and stole ship’s stores and cargo. On carrying out a search only footprints were noticed. Port control was informed.
Note: The following alert-brief is a quote:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/main/all_piracy_al.php
Lagos - Nigeria
28 November 2007
Masters advised to remain vigilant and question the intentions of all craft approaching their vessels. Pirates dressed in military fatigues and using military launches are boarding vessels and taking hostages. The hostages are later released in exchange for cash and cigarettes.
Thanks to Blam for starting this thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1938098/posts
“Somali Pirates Threaten To Kill Tanker Crew”
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 12-11-2007 | Laura Clout
Posted on 12/11/2007 3:07:16 PM PST by blam
“Somali pirates threaten to kill tanker crew”
By Laura Clout and agencies
Last Updated: 12:32pm GMT 11/12/2007
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A tense standoff has developed off the Somali coast between US warships and pirates who have hijacked a tanker packed with explosive chemicals.”