1995 Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM)

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Anti-Shipping Activity Warning Messages

Date of Occurrence: 12/20/1995	Reference Number: 1995-138
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	COURIER
Description:
ON APPROXIMATELY 20 DEC 95, AT 0030, A DARKENED MOTORIZED BUMBOAT APPROACHED THE M/V COURIER WHILE ANCHORED AT THE JURONG PETROLEUM ANCHORAGE, SINGAPORE. THE DECK WATCH OBSERVED THE BUMBOAT TYING UP TO THE VESSEL'S ANCHOR CHAIN, AND THEN SAW AN INTRUDER CLIMBING THE CHAIN LEAVING SEVERAL MEN BEHIND IN THE BOAT. THE INTRUDER IGNORED CHALLENGES ISSUED BY THE SHIP'S CREW. THE CREW THREATENED TO "LET GO" THE ANCHOR CHAIN, AT WHICH POINT THE PIRATES QUICKLY UNTIED THEIR BUMBOAT AND ESCAPED.

Date of Occurrence: 12/06/1995	Reference Number: 1995-137
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	13/45/00 N 42/50/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	KELLY MARIE
Description:
ON 06 DEC 95 AN UNKNOWN ASSAILANT TWICE FIRED UPON THE U.S.-FLAGGED YACHT KELLY MARIE WHILE THE VESSEL ANCHORED OFF THE HANISH ISLANDS IN THE SOUTHERN RED SEA. THE YACHT REPORTED NO INJURIES AND SAFELY DEPARTED THE AREA 07 DEC. (YEMEN AND ERITREA ARE IN DISPUTE OVER POSSESSION OF THE HANISH ISLANDS.)

Date of Occurrence: 11/18/1995	Reference Number: 1995-134
Geographical Subregion:	51
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	ANAX PUMA
Description:
ON 18 NOV 95 A SMALL BOAT FIRED FLARES AND MANEUVERED IN AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO STOP AND BOARD THE PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED TANKER ANAX PUMA AS IT TRANSITED OFF THE COAST OF LIBERIA. THE TANKER SUCCESSFULLY AVOIDED A CONFRONTATION BY INCREASING SPEED AND DEPARTING THE AREA.

Date of Occurrence: 11/14/1995	Reference Number: 1995-136
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	4/30/42 S 107/12/54 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	STOLT EMERALD
Description:
ON 14 NOV 95 AT 2015 UTC, TWO PIRATES, ARMED WITH A STEEL PIPE AND KNIFE, USED A ROPE AND BOARDED THE TANKER STOLT EMERALD FROM A SMALL CRAFT. THE VESSEL SOUNDED THE GENERAL ALARM AND TURNED ON ALL DECK LIGHTS. ENTIRE INCIDENT LASTED TEN MINUTES. NO ITEMS REPORTED STOLEN. ONE CREWMAN WITH MINOR KNIFE CUTS AND SWOLLEN SIDE OF HEAD.

Date of Occurrence: 11/11/1995	Reference Number: 1995-133
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	TROPICAL 88
Description:
ON 11 NOV 95, A BAND OF FIVE HEAVILY ARMED PIRATES BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED CARGO SHIP TROPICAL 88 OFF SEMPORNA (04-29E 118-37E) ALONG THE EAST COAST OF SABAH IN THE CELEBES SEA. BRANDISHING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, THE PIRATES ROBBED THE CREW OF PERSONAL EFFECTS AND CASH AND STOLE THE SHIP'S GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) EQUIPMENT.

Date of Occurrence: 11/09/1995	Reference Number: 1995-131
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	3/17/00 S 107/18/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	IVORY ACE
Description:
ON 09 NOV 95, THE PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED CARGO SHIP IVORY ACE ISSUED A DISTRESS BROADCAST ON 2182 KHZ STATING THE VESSEL WAS UNDER ATTACK BY PIRATES IN 03-17S 107-18E (SOUTH OF BELITUNG ISLAND), AND REQUIRED IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE. THE VESSEL REPORTED THAT ONE CREWMAN HAD BEEN INJURED.

Date of Occurrence: 11/02/1995	Reference Number: 1995-135
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	29/48/00 N 49/00/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	NILKANTHA/SHREE VISHNU
Description:
ON 02 NOV 95 IRANIAN FORCES SEIZED AND HIJACKED AT GUNPOINT TWO CARGO SHIPS NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SHATT AL-ARAB. THE CARGO SHIPS NILKANTHA AND SHREE VISHNU WERE BEING TOWED BY THE UKRAINIAN-FLAGGED TUG/SUPPLY SHIP DUMAY AT THE TIME OF THE HIJACK. THE TUG EILAM, USED IN THE CAPTURE OF THE TWO CARGO SHIPS, BELONGS TO THE IRANIAN GOVERNMENT AND IS OPERATED BY IRAN'S NATIONAL PORTS AUTHORITY. REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS IN IRAN HAVE MADE RANSOM DEMANDS AMOUNTING TO US$300,000, REDUCED TO US$182,000 AFTER THE COMPANY PERFORMING THE SALVAGE OPERATION REFUSED TO PAY ANY RANSOM. SCRAP VALUE FOR THE TWO VESSELS IS ESTIMATED AT US$500,000.

Date of Occurrence: 10/29/1995	Reference Number: 1995-129
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	2/58/12 S 107/19/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	CHARISMA
Description:
ON 29 OCT 95 AT 1630 UTC, FIVE PIRATES ARMED WITH LONG KNIVES BOARDED THE CYPRIOT-FLAGGED TANKER CHARISMA IN 02-58.2S 107-19.0E, SOUTH OF BELITUNG. THE THIEVES ENTERED THE BRIDGE, RESTRAINED THE THREE OFFICERS ON DUTY, AND THEN RANSACKED THE MASTER'S CABIN AND AND THE VESSEL'S SAFE TAKING CASH AND VALUABLES. THE PIRATES TOOK US$6,672.65 IN CASH, A PAIR OF BINOCULARS FROM THE BRIDGE, AND THE MASTER'S PERSONAL CASH, WATCH, SUNGLASSES AND SHOES WORTH US$500. THE PIRATES ESCAPED VIA A BLACK RUBBER DINGHY, EQUIPPED WITH AN OUTBOARD MOTOR, ABOUT 15 MINUTES AFTER BOARDING. THE CREW WAS NOT HARMED.

Date of Occurrence: 10/26/1995	Reference Number: 1995-130
Geographical Subregion:	92
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	FISHING VESSEL
Description:
ON 26 OCT 95, LATE AT NIGHT, SIX PIRATES AMBUSHED A SMALL FISHING VESSEL WHILE THE FISHERMEN WERE CRUISING OFF THE COAST OF KABASALAN (07-48N 122-46E), ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, 490 MILES SOUTH OF MANILA. TWO FISHERMEN WERE KILLED BY GUNFIRE AND TWO OTHER FISHERMEN ESCAPED WHEN THEY JUMPED OVERBOARD. THE PIRATES STOLE THE VESSEL AND THE FISHERMEN'S CATCH.

Date of Occurrence: 10/23/1995	Reference Number: 1995-128
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
DURING THE LATE HOURS OF 23 OCT 95, A SPEEDBOAT, MOUNTED WITH A HEAVY MACHINE GUN, FIRED UPON A VESSEL AT EL-MA'AN PORT, 30KM NORTHEAST OF MOGADISHU (02-02N 045-21E). THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES OR DAMAGE. HOWEVER, THE SHIP WAS FORCED TO MOVE AND ANCHOR OUT AT SEA.

Date of Occurrence: 10/19/1995	Reference Number: 1995-127
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/57/00 S 46/18/00 W
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	TRSL CONCORD
Description:
ON 19 OCT 95, WHILE AT ANCHOR AT SANTOS ROADS, THE DANISH-FLAGGED CONTAINER SHIP TRSL CONCORD WAS BOARDED BY FOUR THIEVES, ARMED WITH GUNS AND KNIVES, FROM 0015 TO 0140 LOCAL TIME. THE THIEVES BOARDED THE VESSEL THROUGH HATCH NO.3 FROM AN INFLATABLE RUBBER DINGHY. A CREWMAN WAS ABDUCTED AND ROBBED OF HIS WATCH AND VHF RADIO. TEN CONTAINERS WERE OPENED. THE PORT CONTROL WAS CALLED SEVERAL TIMES VIA VHF RADIO, BUT DID NOT REPLY.

Date of Occurrence: 10/17/1995	Reference Number: 1995-132
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:	6/59/00 N 79/49/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	TIGER SPEED/ORIENT VISION
Description:
ON 17 OCT 95, DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, SEVEN HEAVILY ARMED PIRATES BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO/CONTAINER VESSEL TIGER SPEED AND THE BAHAMIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO VESSEL ORIENT VISION, WHILE THE TWO VESSELS ANCHORED OFF THE PORT OF COLOMBO, SRI LANKA. THE PIRATES THREATENED THE CREW AND RANSACKED THE TWO VESSELS. THERE WAS NO ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS FROM THE TWO SHIPS. THE CREWS APPARENTLY OFFERED NO RESISTANCE AND WERE UNHARMED.

Date of Occurrence: 10/11/1995	Reference Number: 1995-126
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:	6/57/00 N 79/48/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	ASIA STAR
Description:
ON 11 OCT 95 AT ABOUT 1900 LOCAL TIME, THE CONTAINER VESSEL ASIA STAR WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES WHILE AT COLOMBO ANCHORAGE. THE PIRATES BROKE OPEN TWO CONTAINERS AND STOLE SOME CARGO. WHEN CHALLENGED BY THE VESSEL'S CREW, THE PIRATES FLED IN A SPEEDBOAT. THE VESSEL THEN SHIFTED TO THE OPEN SEA 25NM OFFSHORE AND DRIFTED FOR THE NIGHT. AT ABOUT 0100, TWO SPPEDBOATS APPROACHED CLOSE TO THE VESSEL. THE BOATS LEFT WHEN THEY NOTICED THEY WERE BEING WATCHED BY SEVERAL CREWMEMBERS.

Date of Occurrence: 10/10/1995	Reference Number: 1995-125
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	YUN CHENG
Description:
ON 10 OCT 95 THE CHINESE-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP YUN CHENG WAS BOARDED BY TWO ARMED PIRATES WHILE IN THE HOOGHLY RIVER PROCEEDING TO CALCUTTA. THE PIRATES DEPARTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES. THE CREW WAS UNHARMED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS ON ITEMS OR MONEY STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 09/08/1995	Reference Number: 1995-124
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/57/00 S 46/18/00 W
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	URUGUAY EXPRESS
Description:
BETWEEN 08 AND 10 SEP 95, WHILE AT ANCHOR AWAITING ENTRY INTO THE PORT OF SANTOS, THE URUGUAY-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP URUGUAY EXPRESS WAS BOARDED BY THIEVES. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES BUT THE THIEVES BROKE INTO TEN CONTAINERS.

Date of Occurrence: 08/28/1995	Reference Number: 1995-121
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	REBELS
Victim:	IRISH MONA
Description:
ON 28 AUG 95 THE SRI LANKAN FERRY IRISH MONA WAS HIJACKED BY TAMIL REBELS. ON 29 AUG 95 THE REBELS USED THE FERRY TO LURE AND SINK TWO SRI LANKAN NAVAL PATROL BOATS OFF MULLAITIVU (09-16N 080-05E), NORTH OF TRINCOMALEE ON THE EAST COAST OF SRI LANKAN. THE FERRY NORMALLY CONDUCTS TRANSPORTS BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST COASTS OF SRI LANKA, TRANSITING AROUND THE NORTH END OF THE ISLAND IN WATERS SUBJECT TO REBEL ATTACKS. REPORTEDLY THE REBELS GAINED ACCESS TO THE FERRY BY ISSUING A DISTRESS SIGNAL WHICH THE FERRY ANSWERED. IT IS REPORTED THAT ON 7 SEP THE REBELS FREED 121 OF APPROXIMATELY 144 PASSENGERS AND CREW.

Date of Occurrence: 08/23/1995	Reference Number: 1995-118
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/10/00 W
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	NEDLLOYD CRISTOBAL
Description:
ON 23 AUG 95, AT 0345 LOCAL TIME, SIX PIRATES BOARDED THE BAHAMIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP NEDLLOYD CRISTOBAL WHILE ANCHORED IN RIO DE JANEIRO INNER ROADS. THE MASTER SOUNDED THE GENERAL ALARM, PLACED THE SHIP'S WHISTLE IN AUTOMATIC MODE, AND NOTIFIED PORT AUTHORITIES. THE CREW LOCKED DOORS AND HID IN THEIR CABINS. AFTER 1.5 HOURS THE PIRATES LEFT THE VESSEL. NO INJURIES REPORTED AND NO SIGNS OF DAMAGE OR THEFT. AT 1950 LOCAL TIME THE SAME DAY, PIRATES ATTACKED THE VESSEL WHILE BERTHED AT TECONT QUAY. USING FIREARMS THE PIRATES TOOK THE MASTER AND FIVE CREWMEN HOSTAGE. THE PIRATES DISCHARGED CARGO OF CIGARETTES FROM A CONTAINER INTO A LAUNCH ON THE SEA SIDE. UPON COMPLETION THE PIRATES ESCAPED BY LAUNCH AND THE GANGWAY.

Date of Occurrence: 08/22/1995	Reference Number: 1995-117
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	00/45/00 N 108/5/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	ESSBERGER PILOT
Description:
ON 22 AUG 95, AT ABOUT 2200 LOCAL TIME, WHILE ENROUTE TO LABUAN, MALAYSIA THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED CHEMICAL TANKER ESSBERGER PILOT WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES IN 00-45N 108-05E. THE PIRATES ATTEMPTED TO GAIN ACCESS TO CREW ACCOMMODATIONS THROUGH MAIN DOORS AND AFT STEERING FLAT. PIRATES COULD NOT GAIN ENTRY TO ACCOMMODATIONS AS THESE AREAS WERE SECURED.

Date of Occurrence: 08/16/1995	Reference Number: 1995-119
Geographical Subregion:	28
Geographical Location:	14/22/00 N 82/38/00 W
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	F/V LADY DIANA
Description:
ON 16 AUG 95 THIEVES BOARDED THE HONDURAN-FLAGGED FISHING VESSEL LADY DIANA OFF CAYOS MISKITOS, APPROXIMATELY 40NM OFF THE NICARAGUAN COAST. THE SHIP'S CATCH WAS STOLEN AND THE CREW ROBBED. A SIMILIAR ATTACK OCCURRED AGAINST ANOTHER UNNAMED FISHING VESSEL, OWNED BY THE SAME COMPANY, ON 21 AUG 95. BOARDINGS AND ROBBERIES AGAINST FISHING VESSELS COMMITTED BY SMALL BANDS OF ARMED THIEVES, USING SMALL AND FAST SPEEDBOATS, ARE REPORTEDLY PREVALENT IN THIS AREA.

Date of Occurrence: 08/15/1995	Reference Number: 1995-122
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/57/00 S 46/18/00 W
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
ON 15 AUG 95 A BAND OF SEVEN THIEVES BOARDED AN UNIDENTIFIED MERCHANT SHIP WHILE ANCHORED OFF SANTOS AWAITING BERTH. THE THIEVES GAINED ACCESS TO THE SHIP USING GRAPPLING HOOKS. THE THIEVES HELD THE DECKWATCH AT GUNPOINT WHILE THEY BROKE INTO SEVEN CONTAINERS. THE INCIDENT LASTED BETWEEN 10-20 MINUTES AND THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ITEMS STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 08/13/1995	Reference Number: 1995-123
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	ANNA SIERRA
Description:
ON 13 SEP 95 APPROXIMATELY 25-30 PIRATES, ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS AND WEARING MASKS, HIJACKED THE CYPRIOT-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP ANNA SIERRA IN THE GULF OF THAILAND, 70NM SOUTHEAST OF BANGKOK. THE VESSEL WAS ON A VOYAGE FROM KO SI CHANG, THAILAND TO MANILA, PHILIPPINES CARRYING 12,000 TONS OF BAGGED SUGAR (US$4 MILLION). THE MASTER AND 22 CREWMEMBERS WERE HANDCUFFED IN PAIRS AND LOCKED IN THE ENGINE ROOM FOR TWO DAYS BEFORE BEING SET ADRIFT IN SMALL DINGHIES. ON 16 SEP THE CREW WAS RESCUED BY A VIETNAMESE FISHING VESSEL. PRIOR TO THEIR REMOVAL THE CREW NOTICED THE PIRATES CHANGED THE VESSEL'S NAME AND REPAINTED HATCH COVERS AND OTHER EASILY ACCESSIBLE AREAS OF THE SHIP. THE PIRATES SAILED THE VESSEL TO THE SOUTHERN CHINESE PORT OF BEIHAI, WHERE IT ARRIVED 20 SEP CARRYING AN ASSUMED IDENTITY (ARTIC SEA) AND REGISTRATION (HONDURAN- FLAGGED).

Date of Occurrence: 08/10/1995	Reference Number: 1995-113
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	22/8/00 N 113/47/00 E
Aggressor:	INTRUDERS
Victim:	ERASMUSGRACHT
Description:
ON 10 AUG 95 AT ABOUT 0200 LOCAL TIME THE DUTCH-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP ERASMUSGRACHT DISCOVERED EVIDENCE OF INTRUDERS WHILE ANCHORED AT GUANGZHOU PILOT STATION, OFF GUISHAN DAO ISLAND, CHINA. THE CREW NOTICED BROKEN LOCKS ON THE FORECASTLE. MOORING LINES AND TEN CANS OF PAINT WERE STOLEN. FORECASTLE DECK NOT VISIBLE FROM BRIDGE. CREW UNHARMED.

Date of Occurrence: 08/10/1995	Reference Number: 1995-114
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	22/7/00 N 114/9/36 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	HERFAH
Description:
ON 10 AUG 95 PIRATES BOARDED THE PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP HERFAH WHILE AT THE SOUTH LAMMA ANCHORAGE, HONG KONG IN 22-07.0N 114-09.6E. ONE LIFERAFT, FOUR MOORING ROPES, ONE LIFEBUOY AND SOME TOOLS WERE STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 08/10/1995	Reference Number: 1995-115
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	22/4/00 N 114/41/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	PRESIDENT HARRISON
Description:
ON 10 AUG 95, AT 1930 LOCAL TIME, THE U.S.-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP PRESIDENT HARRISON TOOK EVASIVE ACTION AND OUTMANEUVERED A THREATENING SPEEDBOAT. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE IN 22-04N 114-41E, ABOUT 40NM SOUTHEAST OF HONG KONG, IN THE INTERNATIONAL WATERS OF THE NORTHERN SOUTH CHINA SEA. LOOKOUTS INFORMED THE BRIDGE OF THE APPROACHING SPEEDBOAT.

Date of Occurrence: 08/04/1995	Reference Number: 1995-112
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	19/50/00 S 34/50/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	VERANO/CORUNA/DOAL UCKA
Description:
ON 04 AUG 95 THE MASTERS OF THE CARGO SHIPS VERANO (CYPRIOT), CORUNA (SPANISH) AND DOAL UCKA (BAHAMIAN) REPORTED THAT DURING THE NIGHT ASSAILANTS ATTEMPTED TO CUT THEIR RESPECTIVE SHIP'S MOORING LINES WHILE AT BERTH IN BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE.

Date of Occurrence: 08/02/1995	Reference Number: 1995-116
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:	6/57/00 N 79/48/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	NEDLLOYD SAO PAULO
Description:
ON 02 AUG 95, AT 2010 LOCAL TIME, WHILE AT ANCHOR IN COLOMBO ROADS 1.5NM FROM THE PORT ENTRANCE BREAKWATER, THE GERMAN-FLAGGED CONTAINERSHIP NEDLLOYD SAO PAULA WAS BOARDED BY 20 PIRATES. THE ROVING DECKWATCH SIGHTED SEVEN BOATS TIED ALONGSIDE THE SHIP AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED THE BRIDGE. THE BRIDGE ALERTED THE ENTIRE CREW AT WHICH POINT THE PIRATES JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL AND RETURNED TO THEIR BOATS. THE PIRATES BROKE INTO TEN CONTAINERS.

Date of Occurrence: 07/20/1995	Reference Number: 1995-120
Geographical Subregion:	25
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	STOWAWAYS
Victim:	GUR MAIDEN
Description:
ON 20 JUL 95 STOWAWAYS ABOARD THE BAHAMIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP GUR MAIDEN OVERTOOK THE CREW AND DEMANDED PASSAGE TO THE UNITED STATES. THE SHIP DEPARTED RIO HAINA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ON 17 JUL ENROUTE FREEPORT, BAHAMAS. IT IS UNCLEAR WHETHER THE CREW OR U.S. COAST GUARD THWARTED THE ATTEMPTED HIJACKING. [IT WAS THE COAST GUARD --ED.]

Date of Occurrence: 07/19/1995	Reference Number: 1995-111
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	23/5/00 N 113/25/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	IKAN SELANGAT
Description:
ON 19 JUL 95, WHILE ANCHORED OFF HUANGPU PORT, CHINA THIEVES BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN-FLAGGED BULK CARRIER IKAN SELANGAT. THE THIEVES ARE SUSPECTED OF BOARDING FROM FISHING VESSELS. BREATHING APPARATUS, 230 TINS OF PAINT AND SEVERAL SMALL TOOLS WERE STOLEN FROM THE FORECASTLE STORE.

Date of Occurrence: 07/18/1995	Reference Number: 1995-110
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	22/18/00 N 114/10/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	AMORGOS
Description:
ON 18 JUL 95, WHILE ANCHORED OFF HONG KONG PORT LIMITS, THE GREEK-FLAGGED BULK CARRIER AMORGOS WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES. THREE MOORING ROPES AND SOME CARPENTER TOOLS WERE STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 07/04/1995	Reference Number: 1995-108
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	2/10/00 N 101/44/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	GENERAL MONARCH
Description:
ON 04 JUL 95 AT 2315 LOCAL TIME PIRATES ATTACKED THE GENERAL MONARCH IN THE STRAIT OF MALACCA IN 02-10N 101-44E. A SMALL VESSEL, UNLIGHTED, WAS DETECTED BY RADAR AT THREE MILES OFF APPROACHING THE STERN AT A SPEED OF 15 KNOTS. THE VESSEL APPROACHED TO WITHIN 0.3NM BUT THE ATTACK WAS THWARTED BY CONTINUOUS WHISTLE AND SIGNAL LAMP FLASHES FROM THE TANKER.

Date of Occurrence: 06/30/1995	Reference Number: 1995-107
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	2/48/12 S 104/55/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	PETRO CONCORD
Description:
ON 30 JUN 95 2040 LOCAL TIME FOUR PIRATES BOARDED THE SINGAPOREAN- FLAGGED TANKER PETRO CONCORD. THE TANKER WAS IN TRANSIT BETWEEN PALEMBANG AND SINGAPORE, IN THE AIR MUSI, WITH THE PILOT ON BOARD. VARIOUS MOORING LINES WERE STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 06/23/1995	Reference Number: 1995-104
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	6/00/00 N 103/00/00 E
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	HYE MIEKO
Description:
ON 23 JUN 95 TWELVE MEN WEARING CHINESE ARMY UNIFORMS BOARDED THE PANAMANIAN-FLAGGED GENERAL CARGO SHIP HYE MIEKO AND HIJACKED THE VESSEL. THE SHIP'S MASTER CONFIRMED THE SEIZURE OCCURRED NORTH OF REDANG ISLAND OFF THE EAST COAST OF MALAYSIA AND IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS. THE HYE MIEKO DEPARTED SINGAPORE 21 JUN ENROUTE TO CAMBODIA. THE SHIP WAS CARRYING CIGARETTES AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (US$2 MILLION). ON 25 JUN THE SHIP WAS REPORTED TO BE UNDER ESCORT BY A CHINESE PATROL BOAT 140NM SOUTHEAST OF HO CHI MINH CITY. THE HIJACKERS SAILED THE VESSEL TO THE CHINESE PORT OF SHANWEI. ON 23 JUL, AFTER REMOVING THE CARGO, THE SHIP AND CREW WERE RELEASED.

Date of Occurrence: 06/13/1995	Reference Number: 1995-103
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	HIJACKERS
Victim:	GUIA
Description:
ON 13 JUN 95 THREE TO FIVE GUNMEN, GAINING ACCESS AS PASSENGERS IN MACAU, HIJACKED THE HONG KONG-BOUND HYDROFOIL FERRY GUIA IN THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER (ZHUJIANG KOU). THE HIJACKERS TOOK CONTROL OF THE BRIDGE AND DIVERTED THE FERRY UP THE PEARL RIVER TOWARDS THE CHINESE ISLAND OF QI AO, RENDEZVOUSING WITH A WAITING SPEEDBOAT. MONEY BOXES HOLDING HK$12 MILLION (US$1.6 MILLION) WERE REMOVED FROM THE FERRY. NONE OF THE 129 PASSENGERS WERE ROBBED.

Date of Occurrence: 06/02/1995	Reference Number: 1995-100
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	10/20/00 N 107/2/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	PETRO CONCORD
Description:
ON 02 JUN, AT 0300 LOCAL TIME, THE M/V PETRO CONCORD WAS ATTACKED AND BOARDED BY FOUR PIRATES IN 10-12N, 107-02E AT VUNG TAU ANCHORAGE, VIETNAM. TWO CREW MEMBERS ON DUTY WERE GRABBED AND PREVENTED BY THE PIRATES FROM TRYING TO ALERT THE CREW. THE PIRATES ESCAPED WITH TWO MOORING ROPES AND ONE FIREMAN'S OUTFIT. NO INJURIES TO CREW WERE REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 06/01/1995	Reference Number: 1995-102
Geographical Subregion:	94
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	TSAI HSING SHUN NO.2
Description:
ON 01 JUN 95 THIEVES IN TWO CHINESE FISHING VESSELS BOARDED THE TAIWANESE FISHING VESSEL TSAI HSING SHUN NO.2 IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT, APPROXIMATELY 45NM OFF THE WEST COAST OF TAIWAN. GOLD AND CASH WERE STOLEN. NO INJURIES TO THE FIVE-MEMBER CREW WERE REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 05/18/1995	Reference Number: 1995-99
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	1/17/00 N 104/27/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	SHF 1104
Description:
ON 18 MAY THE F/V SHF 1104 WAS FIRED UPON AND BOARDED BY SIX ARMED PIRATES USING A SPEEDBOAT, 3 MILES SE OF HORSBURGH LIGHTHOUSE, IN THE STRAIT OF MALACCA. THE PIRATES RANSACKED THE WHEELHOUSE AND ROBBED THE CREW OF US $700 AND FORCED THE MASTER TO RADIO FOR MORE MONEY. A NEARBY TRAWLER, THE SHF 1141, DELIVERED A RANSOM OF US $10,800. THE PIRATES ESCAPED WITH THE MONEY AND THE TRAWLER'S CATCH. THE MASTER IDENTIFIED THE PIRATES AS INDONESIAN. NO INJURIES TO THE FISHERMEN WERE REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 05/16/1995	Reference Number: 1995-109
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/10/00 W
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	IBN QUTAIBAH
Description:
ON 16 MAY 95 WHILE LOADING PIERSIDE IN RIO DE JANEIRO THE SAUDI ARABIAN-FLAGGED IBN QUTAIBAH WAS BOARDED BY A GROUP OF ARMED ROBBERS, PRETENDING TO BE STEVEDORES. TWO CREWMEN WERE HELD AT GUNPOINT WHILE VARIOUS ITEMS WERE STOLEN FROM CONTAINERS ONBOARD. PART OF THE GANG LEFT BY MOTORBOATS WHICH WERE BROUGHT ALONGSIDE DURING THE INCIDENT; THE OTHERS LEFT BY THE GANGWAY. THE CREW WAS UNHARMED.

Date of Occurrence: 05/15/1995	Reference Number: 1995-95
Geographical Subregion:	72
Geographical Location:	7/12/00 S 112/44/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	ZERVOS
Description:
ON 15 MAY, THIEVES BOARDED THE M/V ZERVOS WHILE PIERSIDE IN SURABAYA. ALTHOUGH THE PORT SHORE SECURITY WAS ON DUTY, THE THIEVES STOLE THE SHIP'S COMPASS.

Date of Occurrence: 05/15/1995	Reference Number: 1995-106
Geographical Subregion:	91
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
ON 15 MAY 95 OFF SUBIC BAY, TWENTY UNIFORMED MEN ARMED WITH AK-47 ASSAULT RIFLES BLOCKED A TAIWANESE SHIP BOUND FOR MANILA. THE THIEVES ESCORTED THE VESSEL OUTSIDE PHILIPPINE TERRITORIAL WATERS AND STOLE ITS CARGO. THE THIEVES WERE REPORTED TO BE USING A CHINESE NAVAL PATROL VESSEL.

Date of Occurrence: 05/15/1995	Reference Number: 1995-97
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/48/00 S 43/8/00 W
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	STOLT SPUR
Description:
ON 15 MAY, THE M/V STOLT SPUR WAS BOARDED BY TWENTY ARMED PIRATES WHILE DISCHARGING CARGO AT THE PETROBRAS TERMINAL, RIO DE JANEIRO. USING THREE SMALL BOATS AND A LARGE SHIP, THE PIRATES BOARDED SIMULTANEOUSLY FROM EACH OF THE SHIP'S DIRECTIONS. THE PIRATES OVERTOOK FOUR WORKERS AND THE WATCHMAN ON THE TERMINAL, AND THEN ROBBED THE CREW AND SHIP'S SAFE. VARIOUS DECK EQUIPMENT WAS ALSO STOLEN, WITH AN ESTIMATED LOSS OF US $10,000 IN CREW PERSONAL EFFECTS AND CASH. THE ENTIRE ATTACK TOOK LESS THAN 15 MINUTES AND WAS CONDUCTED IN A MILITARY/POLICE-LIKE FASHION, ACCORDING TO THE MASTER. PORT POLICE FAILED TO RESPOND TO MASTER'S CALLS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 05/13/1995	Reference Number: 1995-96
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	22/8/00 N 113/48/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	EGMONDGRACHT/QUEBEC
Description:
ON 13 MAY, AT NIGHT, PIRATES BOARDED THE M/V EGMONDGRACHT AND M/V QUEBEC WHILE THE VESSELS WERE AT ANCHOR OUTSIDE OF HONG KONG. DECK EQUIPMENT AND PAINT WERE STOLEN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 05/05/1995	Reference Number: 1995-94
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	5/50/00 N 118/7/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	JAVA RAINBOW
Description:
ON 05 MAY, AT 0325 LOCAL TIME, THE M/V JAVA RAINBOW WAS BOARDED BY SIX PIRATES ARMED WITH KNIVES AND BOLOS WHILE THE VESSEL WAS AT BERTH AWAITING THE PILOT, IN SANDAKAN, MALAYSIA. THE PIRATES FAILED TO ENTER THE ACCOMMODATIONS, HOWEVER THEY BROKE INTO THE FORECASTLE STORE AND STOLE 24 PAILS OF PAINT.

Date of Occurrence: 05/03/1995	Reference Number: 1995-91
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/12/00 N 51/2/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	LILIANA DIMITROVA
Description:
ON 03 MAY AT 1310 UTC A SMALL BOAT FIRED UPON THE M/V LILIANA DIMITROVA IN 12-12N 51-02E, ABOUT 100NM W OF SUQUTRA ISLAND. ONE CREWMEMBER WAS WOUNDED IN THE ATTACK.

Date of Occurrence: 05/01/1995	Reference Number: 1995-92
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/57/00 N 53/23/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	DSR-TIANJIN
Description:
ON 01 MAY THE M/V DSR-TIANJIN ENCOUNTERED A SUSPICIOUS RADAR TARGET IN 12-57N 53-23E, ABOUT 16NM N OF SUQUTRA ISLAND. THE TARGET ALTERED COURSE AND SPEED TO MAINTAIN AN INTERCEPT COURSE WITH THE VESSEL. CONSIDERING THIS ACTION A POSSIBLE PIRACY ATTEMPT, THE VESSEL ALTERED COURSE AND INCREASED SPEED, FINALLY LOSING THE RADAR TARGET.

Date of Occurrence: 04/30/1995	Reference Number: 1995-93
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	6/3/00 S 105/55/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	PRINS PHILIPS WILLEM
Description:
ON 30 APR, DURING THE NIGHT, PIRATES ATTEMPTED TO BOARD THE M/V PRINS PHILIPS WILLEM WHILE THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED OFF ANYER-LOR IN THE SUNDA STRAIT. THE CREW REPELLED THE PIRATES ON THREE OCCASIONS. AN INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING DAY REVEALED MAIN ENGINE SPARE PARTS WERE STOLEN FROM THE ENGINE ROOM.

Date of Occurrence: 04/28/1995	Reference Number: 1995-73
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/8/00 N 50/48/00 E
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	Ming Bright
Description:
BIMCO has received a report of a vessel attacked whilst navigating in the vicinity of the Somali coast. At position 12 08 N Lat, 50 48 E Long, near Capo Guardafui the vessel came under fire from a motorboat. Although she was able to evade the attackers the vessel sustained about 8 or 9 holes of about 40 mm in diameter.

Date of Occurrence: 04/27/1995	Reference Number: 1995-74
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	Nordcloud
Description:
BIMCO reports that a vessel was boarded by thieves at Santos on 27 April 1995 at about 2300 hrs. The attack took place whilst the ship was berthed at Shed 15 and working cargo. The duty officer noticed two men rummaging in an open container at about 2315 hrs, and saw that about 50 small cartons taken from the container had been lowered to two other men in a motorboat alongside the ship. The ship's alarm was sounded and the two men onboard escaped via the quay as the motorboat sped off. The Master reported that despite compulsory watchmen regulations at Santos, there was no watchmen assigned to the ship when the attack took place.

Date of Occurrence: 04/27/1995	Reference Number: 1995-101
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	1/17/00 N 104/27/00 E
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	FISHING VESSEL
Description:
ON 27 APR 95 THIEVES ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS, RIFLES AND KNIVES BOARDED A PLEASURE FISHING BOAT NEAR HORSBURGH LIGHTHOUSE. THE THIEVES CIRCLED THE FISHING BOAT THREE TIMES BEFORE FORCING THE CAPTAIN AT GUNPOINT TO COME ABOARD THEIR SPEEDBOAT. AFTER TAKING THE READILY AVAILABLE CASH (SINGAPOREAN $700) THE THIEVES TOWED THE BOAT INTO INDONESIAN WATERS NEAR THE ISLAND OF BINTAN AND RANSACKED THE BOAT. ALL VALUABLES INCLUDING A TELEVISION SET WERE TAKEN. THE SIX-MEMBER CREW WAS RELEASED UNHARMED ON AN UNINHABITED ISLAND.

Date of Occurrence: 04/26/1995	Reference Number: 1995-89
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	6/6/00 S 106/53/00 E
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	BASS REEFER
Description:
AT 0530 LOCAL TIME ON 26 APR THIEVES BROKE INTO THE LOCKED ENGINE ROOM OF THE M/V BASS REEFER WHILE THE VESSEL WAS AT BERTH IN TANJUNG PRIOK. CREW SIGHTED AND PURSUED THE THIEVES, BUT THEY ESCAPED. SPARE PARTS WERE STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 04/22/1995	Reference Number: 1995-58
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/9/00 N 58/48/00 E
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	Radnor
Description:
Indian Ocean BIMCO has received a report dated 22 April 1995 in which an incident involving a ship in position 12 09N Lat, 58 48E Long (east of Suqutra Island, Somalia) is described. The vessel was approached by two motorboats and fired upon by machine guns and artillery. Fortunately the ship was able to evade the attackers by increasing her speed to 12 knots.

Date of Occurrence: 04/21/1995	Reference Number: 1995-60
Geographical Subregion:	57
Geographical Location:	5/18/00 N 4/00/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
Abidjan, Ivory Coast Following reported to BIMCO: On 21 April 1995 a vessel was boarded by 15 men armed with knives and pistols. The men came on board at about 0430 hrs whilst the vessel was at anchorage. Three deck watchmen on duty at the time were beaten by the pirates and suffered minor injuries. During the attack, which lasted about 30 minutes, the thieves stole paint, lubricants, rope, and other ships' items. Also a container stowed on deck was opened and partially pilfered.

Date of Occurrence: 04/18/1995	Reference Number: 1995-63
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	7/55/00 N 106/38/00 E
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	Kuanyin
Description:
South China Sea BIMCO has received a report which involved a 15,600 DWT bulk carrier registered in Hong Kong which was en route from Singapore to Ho Chi Minh. On 18 April 1995 at 0435 hrs in position 07 55 N Lat 106 38 E Long in the South China Sea a motorboat was spotted approaching the vessel at high speed with three men on board. The general alarm was sounded and all crew was assembled on the bridge. By 0500 hrs visual contact with the boat was lost.

Date of Occurrence: 04/11/1995	Reference Number: 1995-62
Geographical Subregion:	91
Geographical Location:	19/42/00 N 121/37/00 E
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
South China Sea Following reported to BIMCO: The report involved a loaded Liberian flagged gas carrier en route from Chiba, Japan to Kerteh, Malaysia. On 11 April 1995 at 2100 hrs in position 19 42 N Lat, 121 37 E Long, in the Balintang Channel, two motorboats of about 15 metres in length approached the vessel at high speed. As the motorboats were spotted the crew was alerted, the ship's searchlights were illuminated and flares were fired. At the same time the ship increased her speed to maximum. Although one of the motorboats came to within 10 metres of the ship, both abandoned the pursuit after twenty minutes.

Date of Occurrence: 04/05/1995	Reference Number: 1995-49
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/00/00 N 50/00/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	LONGO BARDA
Description:
THE RACING YACHT LONGO BARDA WAS ATTACKED BY PIRATES OFF THE COAST OF SOMALIA ON APR. 5. A SMALL VESSEL FIRED A MORTAR ROUND AT THE YACHT AND SOME CREW ATTEMPTED TO BOARD HER. THE PIRATES FLED WHEN THE FRIGATE FREDERICTON AND A CONTAINER VESSEL APPROACHED. NO INJURIES REPORTED AND NO DAMAGE TO YACHT.

Date of Occurrence: 04/03/1995	Reference Number: 1995-48
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/8/42 N 50/48/48 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	M/V FULL CITY
Description:
M/V FULL CITY ATTACKED BY ARMED BOAT AT 0912 UTC ON APR. 3 IN 12-08-42N 50-48-48E. TWENTY ROBBERS BOARDED THE VESSEL AND STOLE FOREIGN CURRENCY AND BONDED STORES. NO CREW MEMBERS WERE INJURED.

Date of Occurrence: 04/03/1995	Reference Number: 1995-64
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/9/00 N 50/47/00 E
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
Somalia BIMCO has received a report which describes a vessel which was attacked on 3 April 1995 whilst navigating along the Somali coast near Suqutra Island at position 12 09 N Lat., 050 47 E Long. At 1212 hrs a wooden speedboat approached the ship. There were about 20 men on board and they fired upon the vessel with machine guns and artillery. The ship was hit and damaged, including a 70mm hole from a shell which entered the galley and caused further damage to the refrigerator and ceiling. Fortunately only one of the crew was injured, suffering a laceration to his shoulder. Ten of the armed men came on board the vessel claiming to be the Somali Coast Guard. The crew was gathered together on the main deck and the master was asked to present the cargo manifest. As the intruders were apparently not interested in the ship's cargo of bulk barley, they then demanded that the Master hand over the ship's cash, and they also searched the ship and several cabins taking cigarettes and wine, before leaving the vessel at 1400 hrs.

Date of Occurrence: 04/01/1995	Reference Number: 1995-61
Geographical Subregion:	72
Geographical Location:	7/8/42 S 112/4/00 E
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	Calatagan
Description:
Surabaya, Indonesia Following reported to BIMCO: An 18,000 DWT bulk carrier was attacked at the inner anchorage of Surabaya on 1 April 1995 at about 0410 hrs. The deck watchman spotted 4 men armed with long knives moving about near the forecastle. The deck watchman then went to obtain the assistance of the duty officer, and together with one crewman they returned to the forecastle to find that the thieves had escaped via their motorboat tied alongside. Inspections carried out after the attack revealed that 295 litres of paint and one liferaft had been stolen.

Date of Occurrence: 03/29/1995	Reference Number: 1995-46
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/00/00 S 37/00/00 W
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	ARGENTINE CONTAINERSHIP
Description:
BIMCO REPORTS THAT AN ARGENTINE FLAG CONTAINERSHIP WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES WHILE AT THE OUTER ANCHORAGE OF RIO DE JANEIRO. 4 TWENTY FOOT AND 3 FORTY FOOT BOXES WERE PILFERED.

Date of Occurrence: 03/25/1995	Reference Number: 1995-45
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
Rio De Janeiro Continued Lack of Security A BIMCO member reports an attack which took place whilst the ship was alongside. On 25 March 1995 at 0130 hrs. the duty officer and two AB's on deckwatch were approached by armed men who then forced them at gunpoint to sit down below the hatch coaming. Thieves then began to pilfer the contents of one container stowed on deck, lowering the cargo onto a motorboat alongside the vessel. In the meantime the legitimate stevedores continued their operations unabated. Once the thieves had completed their pilferage of the container the crew was released and warned that if the police were notified, the thieves would return and kill the crewmen. The thieves boarded the ship via the gangway as ordinary stevedores, placing their own armed watchmen at the gangway and in various positions on deck. They left the ship in the same orderly fashion, even re-lashing the pilfered container prior to disembarking. The same vessel had been attacked whilst anchored in the inner roads on 21 March 1995 (see separate report).

Date of Occurrence: 03/24/1995	Reference Number: 1995-105
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	HYE PROSPERITY
Description:
ON 24 MAR 95 CHINESE THIEVES HIJACKED THE CARGO SHIP HYE PROSPERITY AS THE VESSEL TRANSITED THE GULF OF THAILAND. THE SHIP WAS ESCORTED TO A PORT IN THE GUANGDONG PROVINCE OF CHINA. THE CARGO OF CIGARETTES (US$2 MILLION) WAS CONFISCATED. THE HIJACKERS PROVIDED THE SHIP WITH FUEL AND PROVISIONS BEFORE RELEASING IT. THE CREW WAS REPORTED UNHARMED.

Date of Occurrence: 03/21/1995	Reference Number: 1995-44
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
Rio De Janeiro A BIMCO member reports an attack at the inner roads which took place on 21 March 1995 at 0230 hrs. Six to eight men armed with guns, knives and baseball bats boarded the ship via a rope tied to the ship's stern. Once on board they attempted to enter the ship's accommodation, however as all doors had been locked their attempts failed. As the ship's Master radioed for assistance and called all crew to the bridge, the attackers left the vessel and headed for Pto. do Matosa in a motorboat. Four days later on 25 March 1995, the ship was boarded again by thieves whilst alongside (see separate report).

Date of Occurrence: 03/17/1995	Reference Number: 1995-50
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	11/00/00 S 95/00/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	F/V CHIN NUNG CHENG
Description:
F/V CHIN NUNG CHENG BOARDED BY 4 OR 5 ARMED PIRATES MAR. 17 SW OF SUMATRA ISLAND IN 11S 95E. THE MASTER RESISTED AND WAS SHOT AND KILLED, REST OF CREW UNHARMED. VESSEL'S HAUL OF FISH AND VALUABLES INCLUDING CASH AND ELECTRONIC ITEMS REPORTED STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 03/07/1995	Reference Number: 1995-42
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	San Miguel
Description:
A BIMCO owner member has reported that on 7 March 1995 a vessel was boarded at 0300 hrs by an armed gang whilst alongside berth no. 3 at Rio de Janeiro. The gang threatened to shoot the ship's and Brazilian watchmen, and after 30 minutes the gang left the ship taking some parcels with them. During the attack seven containers were opened by the thieves.

Date of Occurrence: 03/07/1995	Reference Number: 1995-66
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	6/00/00 S 106/50/00 E
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	M/V BUNGA MELOR SATU
Description:
BANDITS BOARDED THE MALAYSIAN FLAGGED BULK CARRIER, WHILE AT ANCHOR IN JAKARTA, ON 7 MAR 95 FROM A SMALL BOAT. SIX ROBBERS BOARDED THE VESSEL WHILE TWO REMAINED ABOARD THE GETAWAY BOAT. HEAVY DUTY CUTTERS WERE USED TO GAIN ENTRY TO THE ENGINE ROOM AND SPARE PARTS WERE STOLEN FROM ENGINEERING SPACES. INTRUDERS WERE SPOTTED BY CREW MEMBERS AS THEY MADE THEIR WAY AFT WITH THE STOLEN GOODS. HOWEVER, ARMED WITH SWORDS AND KNIVES, THE THIEVES SUCCESSFULLY THWARTED CREW ATTEMPTS TO APPROACH. THE THIEVES ESCAPED WITH AUXILIARY ENGINE SPARES AND OTHER ENGINEROOM SPARE PARTS.

Date of Occurrence: 03/01/1995	Reference Number: 1995-69
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	29/40/00 N 49/00/00 E
Aggressor:	BANDITS
Victim:	DUTCH TUG
Description:
DURING EARLY MARCH A DUTCH TUG, WHICH WAS TOWING THE ITALIAN FLAGGED CARGOSHIP CAPRIOLO OUT OF SHATT AL ARAB, WAS SIEZED BY HIJACKERS. THE BANDITS DEMANDED A RANSOM, THEY RELEASED THE TUG AND ITS TOW, AND THE TUG'S OWNERS HAVE REFUSED TO COMMENT.

Date of Occurrence: 02/28/1995	Reference Number: 1995-47
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	17/11/00 N 43/37/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	M/V NOURBERG
Description:
ON FEB. 28 M/V NOURBERG ATTACKED BY 5 PERSONS ARMED WITH MACHINE GUNS IN 11-35N 43-37E. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 02/24/1995	Reference Number: 1995-17
Geographical Subregion:	22
Geographical Location:	2/12/00 S 79/52/00 W
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO owner member has reported that one of the company's vessels was involved in two security incidents in the port of Guayaquil. In the early morning hours of 24 February, the wheelhouse door and radio room door were forced open and items of equipment stolen from the radio room. Prior to departure, the vessel's crew carried out a stowaway search without result. A further search revealed two stowaways hidden in a ventilator in cargo hold No. 3. The master was able to disembark the stowaways in the pilot boat. During previous calls at Guayaquil, stowaways had been found hidden in containers, and the master had therefore implemented strict security procedures.

Date of Occurrence: 02/19/1995	Reference Number: 1995-85
Geographical Subregion:	21
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	PLEASURE CRAFT
Description:
A GROUP BOARDED A PLEASURE CRAFT OFF PANAMA'S PACIFIC COAST. ONE PERSON WAS KILLED WHILE A SECOND RADIOED FOR ASSISTANCE. ALTHOUGH SUCH ACTS OF VIOLENCE MAY OCCUR WITH SOME FREQUENCY IN THIS AREA, ACTUAL REPORTING OF INCIDENTS AT SEA IN THIS REGION IS RARE.

Date of Occurrence: 02/16/1995	Reference Number: 1995-65
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	6/10/00 S 106/50/00 E
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
Indonesia BIMCO has received the following report of an attack against a merchant ship: On 15 February at 1942 hrs a merchant vessel anchored in a position 3.1 nm off the breakwater to Jakarta. On 16 February 1995 at 0130 hrs, whilst waiting for a pilot to arrive the 2nd mate noticed an unlit motorboat towing two smaller boats between the anchored vessels. As the motorboat passed behind the ship's stern the motor was cut. The 2nd mate with two crewmen then rushed to the stern where they found two thieves on board attempting to steal the ship's mooring ropes, which had been secured with wires and padlocks. As the crew moved aft they blew their whistles and the thieves then escaped aboard their motorboat. After 30 minutes two men were again spotted on the stern, however once discovered they escaped in the same manner as the first thieves.

Date of Occurrence: 02/15/1995	Reference Number: 1995-57
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	5/00/00 N 105/30/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	LUCKY TRADER NO. 1
Description:
ON FEB. 15, PIRATES USING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS FIRED AT THE BRIDGE AND BOARDED THE HONDURAN FLAGGED MERCHANT VESSEL LUCKY TRADER NO. 1 IN THE CENTRAL SOUTH CHINA SEA, APPROX 150 MI NORTH OF NATUNA. PIRATES GAINED ACCESS TO THE VESSEL VIA SPEEDBOAT AND THEN AWAITED ARRIVAL OF A MOTHER SHIP. THE FOLLOWING DAY, PIRATES' ACCOMPLICE SHIP ARRIVED AND ENTIRE CARGO OF 7400 CASES OF CIGARETTES WAS TRANSFERRED. PIRATES STOLE ALL COMMUNICATIONS GEAR AS WELL. CREW IDENTIFIED THE PIRATES AS BEING THAI. IT IS BELIEVED THAT PIRATES TARGETED THIS CARGO PRIOR TO ITS DEPARTURE FROM SINGAPORE 13 FEB. THIS REPRESENTS THE FIRST INCIDENT OF HIGH SEAS PIRACY REPORTED THIS YEAR. THIS IS AN EXCERPT FROM ONI MSG 211544Z APR 95.

Date of Occurrence: 02/11/1995	Reference Number: 1995-67
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/00/00 S 43/00/00 W
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	REGINA
Description:
ARMED WITH GUNS AND KNIVES, THIEVES BOARDED THE PANAMANIAN FLAGGED BULK CARRIER REGINA ON THE NIGHT OF 11 FEB 95 SW OF RIO DE JANEIRO. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THEY GAINED ACCESS VIA THE ANCHOR CHAIN. THE SIX OR SEVEN MASKED INTRUDERS FORCED THE CREW INTO THE CHIEF ENGINEER'S CABIN WHERE THEY WERE ROBBED AND HELD WHILE THE THIEVES STOLE APPROXIMATELY US $16,000 IN CONTRABAND. THE THIEVES USED THEIR OWN KEYS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE CREW QUARTERS.

Date of Occurrence: 02/07/1995	Reference Number: 1995-15
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reports that a tanker berthed at the Shell Terminal at Rio de Janeiro was attacked by eight armed men at around 0300 hours on 7 February. The thieves arrived by boat and boarded via the terminal's quay, overcoming one terminal guard and then assembling all crew in the officers' Mess Room. The attackers ransacked all cabins, taking TV sets, radios, jewelry, cash, VHF radios, binoculars and other equipment. Fortunately there were no injuries to crew members reported. After the attack, vessel and Terminal staff attempted to notify the Navy Patrol and Pilot Station of the attack. There was no response from either party.

Date of Occurrence: 02/04/1995	Reference Number: 1995-82
Geographical Subregion:	72
Geographical Location:	1/16/00 S 116/47/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	M/V BUNGA KERAYANG
Description:
M/V BUNGA KERAYANG REPORTED THAT ON 04 FEB A CREW MEMBER FOILED A BOARDING ATTEMPT BY A LONE PIRATE WHILE THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED AT BALIKPAPAN INNER ANCHORAGE ON THE E SHORE OF BORNEO. THE VESSEL'S ANTI-PIRACY PATROL FOUND THE PIRATE WHILE HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCESS THE VESSEL VIA THE FORECASTLE. THE PIRATE ESCAPED AND NOTHING WAS MISSING.

Date of Occurrence: 02/03/1995	Reference Number: 1995-80
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	3/55/00 N 98/46/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	M/V KAPETAN ELIAS
Description:
M/V KAPETAN ELIAS BOARDED BY SEVEN PIRATES ON 03 FEB WHILE THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED AT BELAWAN ROADS IN THE NORTHERN STRAIT OF MALACCA. PIRATES LIMITED THEIR THEFT TO DECK EQUIPMENT.

Date of Occurrence: 01/31/1995	Reference Number: 1995-79
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	6/3/00 S 106/54/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	M/V DARYA CHANG
Description:
THE M/V DARYA CHANG DISCOVERED AND REPORTED EVIDENCE OF AN INTRUDER ON 31 JAN WHILE AT ANCHOR IN THE JAKARTA ROADSTEAD. CREW MEMBERS DISCOVERED BROKEN LOCKS ON THE ENGINE ROOM STORES. AFTER INVENTORY NO ITEMS WERE MISSING.

Date of Occurrence: 01/28/1995	Reference Number: 1995-13
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reports that on 28 January 1995 at 0400 hrs his vessel was boarded by several thieves at the anchorage Dar es Salaam. As the Master was aware of such problems at Dar es Salaam as reported in the BIMCO Weekly News, precautions had been taken including the keeping of a strict watch and all doors to the accommodation, storage etc., had been locked. As soon as the intruders were spotted on board the port authorities were notified via VHF. As soon as this was done the attackers fled, leading the master to conclude that the attackers had been monitoring the VHF channels.

Date of Occurrence: 01/28/1995	Reference Number: 1995-72
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	6/49/00 S 39/18/00 E
Aggressor:	BANDITS
Victim:	M/V PEGASUS
Description:
THE M/V PEGASUS ANCHORED OFF DAR ES SALAAM ON THE NIGHT OF 28 JAN 95. THE MASTER FELT SECURE IN THE FACT THAT TANZANIAN PORT AUTHORITIES HAD ANNOUNCED THAT A PATROL BOAT WOULD BE ON CALL DURING PERIODS OF DARKNESS. SEVERAL BANDITS BOARDED THE VESSEL WHILE SHE WAS AT ANCHOR. THE MASTER ALERTED PORT AUTHORITIES OF THE ONGOING ATTACK AND THE BANDITS IMMEDIATELY ABORTED THE BOARDING. THE IMMEDIATE RETREAT OF THE PIRATES SUGGESTS THAT THEY MONITOR PORT SECURITY FREQUENCIES. (THIS REPORT IS ALSO ASAM 95-0013.)

Date of Occurrence: 01/23/1995	Reference Number: 1995-21
Geographical Subregion:	91
Geographical Location:	16/36/00 N 119/40/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reports that on 23 January 1995 at 0610 hrs in position 16-36N Lat, 119-40E Long, a merchant vessel en route to Kaohsiung was approached by a small boat about 15 metres in length. As the boat approached, the aft hoses were turned on and the crew stood by to repel any attempted boarding. As a result the boat gave up its pursuit after 25 minutes.

Date of Occurrence: 01/21/1995	Reference Number: 1995-12
Geographical Subregion:	91
Geographical Location:	18/38/00 N 120/20/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO owner member reports that on 21 January 1995 at 1800 hrs his vessel was approached off the Philippine coast at 18 38.4N Lat, 120 20.4E Long. by a motorboat about twenty metres in length. The motorboat passed her within 0.4 NM on the port side, then increased speed to about 17 knots and came within 5 to 10 metres of her stern. Five persons on board the motorboat were observed preparing lines to board the ship. In order to repel an attack, the general alarm was sounded, all crew reported to the wheelhouse, and the motorboat was illuminated by use of the bridge wing searchlights. The ship also changed course seaward and activated her fire hoses, directing water over her sides. This action succeeded in discouraging the pirates who aborted pursuit of the vessel. The incident was over within 30 minutes.

Date of Occurrence: 01/13/1995	Reference Number: 1995-18
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reports an incident which involved a vessel awaiting berth whilst anchored off Dar es Salaam. On 13 January at 0400 hrs robbers on board a speedboat attempted to board the ship, however the crew was able to push them overboard. Despite the quick action of the crew the thieves managed to steal one mooring rope.

Date of Occurrence: 01/10/1995	Reference Number: 1995-88
Geographical Subregion:	96
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	THIEVES
Victim:	ALEKSEY CHUYEV
Description:
ON 10 JAN, THIRTY ARMED THIEVES BOARDED THE FISH FACTORY VESSEL ALEKSEY CHUYEV, AT NIGHT, WHILE ANCHORED IN WATERS NEAR VLADIVOSTOK. THE VESSEL HAD RETURNED FROM A "SHOP TOUR" IN PUSAN. THE THIEVES TERRORIZED THE CREW AND PASSENGERS STEALING VALUABLES AND BEATING THOSE WHO RESISTED.

Date of Occurrence: 01/06/1995	Reference Number: 1995-23
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
BIMCO has received a report involving a container vessel berthed at the Tecont container terminal at Rio de Janeiro. At 0145 hrs on 16 January 1995 the first officer observed a small boat approaching the ship's port side. As he shouted at the boat to stay away two armed men who had been hiding between containers stowed on deck appeared and held the first officer at gunpoint. The first officer managed to alert the seaman on duty, however when he arrived at the scene the intruders also held him at gunpoint, forcing the two to sit on the hatch coaming for about one hour whilst a group of 10 to 15 persons pilfered the contents of several containers which were then thrown onto the small boat alongside. The Master was advised of the problem at 0235 hrs and the police were then informed by the ship agents. After the intruders had left the shore watchmen claimed that he was unaware of any anomalies, although several longshoremen passed the first officer and crewman whilst they were being held at gunpoint without reacting. The police indicated that they would first arrive at the scene after 0800 hrs in order to make a report.

Date of Occurrence: 01/01/1995	Reference Number: 1995-83
Geographical Subregion:	91
Geographical Location:	14/54/00 N 119/55/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	KAFU MARU
Description:
THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD REPORTED THAT TEN MEMBERS OF THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD, USING THEIR APPARENT AUTHORITY, INTERCEPTED AND BOARDED THE KAFU MARU OFF THE CAPONES ISLANDS, WNW OF MANILA. CARGO WAS STOLEN VALUED AT US $180,000. THE MEN, WITH AT LEAST FIVE CIVILIAN ACCOMPLICES, USED TWO MOTOR BOATS TO CHASE THE VESSEL AND BOARDED HER UNDER THE PRETEXT OF A FIREARMS SEARCH. ALTHOUGH PIRACY ACTIVITY IN PHILIPPINE WATERS IS NOT UNUSUAL, THIS IS THE FIRST REPORTED CASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPLICITY.

Date of Occurrence: 12/31/1994	Reference Number: 1995-14
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reports that on 31 December 1994 a tanker berthed alongside at Rio de Janeiro was boarded by a gang of six men and one woman, all armed. They boarded from the harbour side at 0330 hrs and took the Chief Officer hostage as he was verifying the lines aft, taking him then to the accommodation where they woke the other officers and the Master. The thieves then proceeded to take personal belongings, watches, radios, cash, and the bonded store of cigarettes, wines and spirits. These items were loaded on board a motorboat within the two hour duration of the attack. Although a call was immediately made to the local harbour police and the harbour master, neither responded.

Date of Occurrence: 12/27/1994	Reference Number: 1995-16
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reported that at 0100 hrs on 27 December 1994, a total of 20 armed thieves boarded their vessel at Dar es Salaam outer anchorage. The thieves opened one container and stole one car tire and damaged one bus before being repelled by the crew. One crew member was wounded in the arm by a knife during the attack.

Date of Occurrence: 12/26/1994	Reference Number: 1995-4
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	24/1/00 S 46/20/00 W
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	ULF RITSCHER
Description:
M/V ULF RITSCHER ATTACKED BY A GROUP OF FOUR MEN, ARMED WITH RIFLES AND MACHINE GUNS, USING A BOAT AT ABOUT 0200 LOCAL TIME DEC. 26 WHILE ANCHORED AT SANTOS OUTER ROADS. BOXES OF FROZEN CHICKEN WERE STOLEN. THE FOUR MEN WERE CAPTURED BY MARINE POLICE BUT THE STOLEN CARGO WAS NOT RECOVERED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 12/26/1994	Reference Number: 1995-20
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reports that at 1715 hrs on 24 December 1994 a vessel arrived at Santos roads where she anchored about 15 miles off the port. At 0230 hrs on 26 December ten men boarded the ship and began to remove the contents of four containers, which they lowered into their two boats alongside. Once the thieves were detected by the ship's crew the alarm was sounded and the intruders escaped onto their motor boats. A police patrol boat which was in the vicinity began to chase the thieves who then began to jettison the stolen cargo. Reportedly shots were exchanged and the thieves aboard one of the boats were apprehended by military officers when they came ashore in the Bay of Sao Vicente. Those aboard the second boat escaped. (This report could be ASAM 95-0004.)

Date of Occurrence: 12/20/1994	Reference Number: 1995-5
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	4/45/00 S 114/26/00 E
Aggressor:	UNKNOWN
Victim:	STENA WILCHIEF
Description:
AT 2130 DEC. 20, WHILE APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES SOUTH OF MASALEMBU BESAR ISLAND, THREE FAST MOVING TARGETS WERE OBSERVED APPROACHING THE M/V STENA WILCHIEF ON RADAR, FROM THREE DIFFERENT ANGLES OF APPROACH. THE VESSEL'S SEARCHLIGHTS WERE USED IN AN ATTEMPT TO ILLUMINATE THE CRAFT AND THE DECKWATCH WAS INSTRUCTED TO PATROL THE WORK DECK. AS SOON AS THE SEARCHLIGHTS WERE USED, THE CRAFT WERE OBSERVED ON RADAR TO REVERSE COURSE AND DISAPPEAR.

Date of Occurrence: 12/18/1994	Reference Number: 1995-22
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSELS
Description:
A BIMCO member reports that on 18 December 1994 a vessel anchored about 12 miles off Colombo was boarded by intruders at 0045 hrs. Whilst on board the thieves opened four containers from which they pilfered cargo. The attack involved about 15 men.

Date of Occurrence: 12/15/1994	Reference Number: 1995-86
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	10/36/00 N 51/20/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	FISHING VESSELS
Description:
ON 15 DEC, MEJERTEIN PIRATES CAPTURED TWO FISHING VESSELS BELONGING TO THE SOMALI HIGHSEAS FISHING COMPANY (SHIFCO) OUTSIDE HURDIYO, SOMALIA. SHIFCO PAID A US$ ONE MILLION RANSOM FOR THE TWO VESSELS WHICH WERE RETURNED 09 JAN 95.

Date of Occurrence: 12/10/1994	Reference Number: 1995-87
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	M/V SEA LADY I
Description:
ON 10 DEC, A GANG OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MEN BOARDED THE M/V SEA LADY I IN THE OUTER ANCHORAGE OF DAR ES SALAAM. NIGHT DUTY OFFICER SOUNDED THE ALARM AND THE THIEVES MADE THEIR GETAWAY VIA THE ANCHOR CHAIN. DECK EQUIPMENT WAS STOLEN.

Date of Occurrence: 12/03/1994	Reference Number: 1995-19
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	6/50/00 S 39/17/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
A BIMCO member reports that at 0030 hrs on 3 December 1994 a vessel anchored at Dar es Salaam roads to await pilots, during which time 2 seaman were assigned to keep watch. At 0200 hrs intruders were discovered on board and the Master and crew were alerted. The pirates then escaped in a small motorboat alongside. Inspections afterwards revealed that two containers had been opened and their contents had been pilfered.

Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994	Reference Number: 1995-2
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	YAYA
Description:
THE DECEMBER 8, 1994 JOURNAL OF COMMERCE REPORTED THAT TSAKOS TANKERS REPORTED THEIR 83,680 DWT TANKER WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES OFF INDONESIA COAST. THE SHIPS CREW WAS TIED UP AND VALUABLES TAKEN. PIRATES THEN DEPARTED VESSEL. (SEE ASAM 95-0081.)

Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994	Reference Number: 1995-3
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	MARIA T
Description:
DECEMBER 8, 1994 JOURNAL OF COMMERCE REPORTED THAT THE TSAKOS TANKER MARIA T, 28,588 DWT, WAS BOARDED BY PIRATES OFF THE INDONESIAN COAST. SHIP'S CREW WAS TIED UP AND VALUABLES TAKEN. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. (SEE ASAM 94-0069.)

Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994	Reference Number: 1995-70
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	27/9/00 N 56/12/00 E
Aggressor:	BANDITS
Victim:	CARGO VESSEL
Description:
IN DEC 94, A CHARTERER ADMITTED TRYING TO SMUGGLE 2,000 TONS OF DATES FROM IRAQ TO SELL IN DUBAI. HE REPORTED THAT THE VESSEL WAS HIJACKED BY ARMED IRANIANS WHO THEN SAILED THE VESSEL TO BANDAR ABBAS WHERE THE HIJACKERS STOLE THE DATES AND REPORTEDLY SOLD THEM FOR US $700,000. THE IRANIANS RELEASED THE CREW AND VESSEL TWO MONTHS LATER.

Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994	Reference Number: 1995-84
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:	21/40/00 N 90/00/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	F/V ALIYA
Description:
IN EARLY DECEMBER, APPROXIMATELY 30 PIRATES IN FOUR SPEEDBOATS SURROUNDED THREE FISHING VESSELS IN THE VICINITY OF BARGUNA, BANGLADESH. THE PIRATES, BRANDISHING AUTOMATIC WEAPONS, ORDERED THE FISHERMEN TO LEAVE THEIR CATCH AND JUMP INTO THE SEA. THE PIRATES BLEW UP THE ENGINES OF TWO OF THE TRAWLERS AND ESCAPED WITH THE ALIYA AND ITS CATCH OF FISH, VALUED AT US $50,000. AT LEAST 14 FISHERMEN WERE KILLED. THIS INCIDENT WAS REPORTED BY TWO SURVIVORS.

Date of Occurrence: 12/01/1994	Reference Number: 1995-53
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	7/00/00 S 105/00/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	BULK CARRIER
Description:
DURING DEC. 94 FIVE PIRATES ATTEMPTED TO BOARD A BULK CARRIER ANCHORED OFF JAKARTA DURING THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. SHIP'S SECURITY PATROL SOUNDED THE ALARM AND THE PIRATES QUICKLY DEPARTED IN THEIR SMALL MOTOR BOAT. NO DAMAGE TO SHIP AND STOLEN PROPERTY REPORTED.

Date of Occurrence: 11/17/1994	Reference Number: 1995-7
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	10/30/00 N 51/41/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	M/V ANOMIS
Description:
BIMCO received the following master's report as submitted to the ship's owners: Yesterday, 17 November at 1106 UTC in pos 10-30N 051-41E while rounding Rashafun at a distance of 17NM we were attacked by 2 pirate boats which I assume to be Somalis. Initially they looked like fishermen but on closing they contacted by VHF and said they were Somali Coast Guards. They opened fire and strafed us repeatedly with their machine guns from a distance of less than 2 cables while passing us on a reciprocal course on the starboard side. Fortunately there was a swell so their boats were bobbing up and down and they could not aim properly. After passing they turned towards us but by that time we had put them astern and increased speed by going into overdrive. They chased us for a while but gave up when it was obvious that we were faster. There were no casualties and they only managed to score two hits on the funnel. There was no other damage.

Date of Occurrence: 11/15/1994	Reference Number: 1995-10
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:	3/1/00 S 107/18/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
BIMCO broker members have reported a piracy attack which took place on board one of their vessels which was en route from Singapore to Balongan, Indonesia. At 0405 hrs on 15 November 1994 in position 03 01 S Lat, 107 18 E Long., five pirates armed with pistols and knives appeared in the wheelhouse. The pirates bound the Chief Mate and two crewmen who were on watch, and robbed them of their watches and cash. The Chief Mate was then forced to lead the pirates to the Master's cabin. The Master was awoken and ordered at gunpoint to open the ship's safe. The pirates then took all the ship's cash and other valuables which they were able to find in the Master's cabin. The pirates then lead the Master and Chief mate to the bridge. The Chief mate was ordered to remain with the two other bound crewmen whilst the pirates brought the Master with them to their wooden outboard motor boat which was tied alongside. As the last pirate boarded the motor boat the Master was ordered to return to the bridge. Inspections carried out after the attack revealed that the pirates had stolen cash and property with a total value of about US $10,000.00. Fortunately no one was injured during the attack.

Date of Occurrence: 11/15/1994	Reference Number: 1995-81
Geographical Subregion:	71
Geographical Location:
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	YAYA
Description:
THE TANKER YAYA WAS ATTACKED AND BOARDED BY PIRATES ON 15 NOV IN THE EASTERN APPROACHES TO THE SINGAPORE STRAITS. (SEE ASAM 95-0002.)

Date of Occurrence: 11/03/1994	Reference Number: 1995-6
Geographical Subregion:	63
Geographical Location:	20/00/00 N 90/30/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	TRAWLER
Description:
ON NOV. 3 AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF PIRATES ATTACKED AND STOLE A FULLY LOADED TRAWLER IN THE BAY OF BENGAL, OFF THE COAST OF PATUAKHALI, 95 MILES SOUTH OF DHAKA, BANGLADESH. PIRATES BOARDED THE TRAWLER, BOUND THE 13 CREW MEMBERS, AND THREW THEM INTO THE WATER. BANGLADESH HAS NO WATERBORNE LAW ENFORCE- MENT, LEAVING THE 250 MILE COAST UNPROTECTED AND RIPE FOR PIRACY.

Date of Occurrence: 10/20/1994	Reference Number: 1995-1
Geographical Subregion:	22
Geographical Location:	2/19/00 S 79/5/36 W
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	SEA WIND
Description:
THE GREEK FLAG SHIP SEA WIND HAD DEPARTED THE LOAD BERTH IN GUAYAQUIL. DURING MANUVERING WHILE ALL CREW WAS STANDING BY FORE AND AFT, A SMALL BOAT CAME ALONG SIDE HOLD NO.4 FROM THE SEA SIDE. SIX PERSONS HAD BOARDED THE VESSEL AND OPENED ONE CONTAINER ON DECK. CREW ALERTED BUT BOARDERS DEPARTED VESSEL BEFORE THEY COULD BE APPREHENDED.

Date of Occurrence: 10/09/1994	Reference Number: 1995-8
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/00/00 N 50/50/00 E
Aggressor:	ASSAILANTS
Victim:	M/V BONSELLA
Description:
BIMCO has received a report in which a Master described the hijacking of his ship which was finally released after six days. On 9 September 1994 whilst sailing from Djibouti to Mombasa the ship was at position 12 00 90 N Lat, 050 50 70 E Long near Alula when a speedboat was spotted near the Somali coast and a dhow was spotted approaching the ship. As the dhow came alongside many men could be seen on deck, all with firearms. One person was waving a red flag and ordering the ship to stop. After five minutes two mortar shells were fired at the vessel, one passing between the wheelhouse and aft crane, the second falling into the water. At this stage the master was told to stop the ship and drop anchor, otherwise they would sink her. There were 26 men onboard the dhow, of which 11 boarded the vessel and identified themselves as the Somali Coast Guard, North East Region. They ordered the master to give them the ship's manifest and to proceed to Bolimook, near a mountain known as Cape Elefante. As the vessel proceeded the intruders attempted to make radio contact with their base at Bossasso. At 1645 the vessel anchored at Cape Elefante, about + nm from the coast at position 11 56 50 N Lat, 50 37 00 E Long. On 10 September the master was briefed at 0800 hrs and told that his ship would be used to apprehend fishing vessels which were operating off the coast without proper licenses. Before such operations could commence the ships chief engineer was ordered to repair the VHF on board the dhow, however after several hours the unit was still not operational. It was then decided that communication between the vessel and the dhow would be made by walkie talkie. At 1320 hours the vessel and the dhow proceeded toward two suspected fishing vessels, which turned out to be merchant ships. One of the ships was pursued and ordered to stop over VHF, however she increased speed and headed out to sea. After two mortar shells were fired at her from the dhow and the hijacked ship, the vessel under pursuit made radio contact asking why she was being fired upon. The captors did not respond, but instead ordered the ship and the dhow to return to Cape Elefante. When the master asked why the captors pursued the vessel which was obviously not a fishing boat, the hijackers explained that they were also interested in capturing a faster vessel which they could commandeer for their patrolling operations. They also promised to release his vessel once they had captured a faster one. At 0800 hrs on 11 September the master was ordered to prepare the vessel's Zodiac for future use during pursuit operations. At 1325 hrs the vessel sailed from Cape Elefante for Cape Guardafui, where she anchored at 1900 hrs in position 11 51 00 N Lat, 51 14 20 E Long. Due to bad weather on 12 September, the dhow could not operate in pursuit of vessels, therefore it was first on 13 September at 1300 hrs after the weather had calmed that the ship and dhow headed for the open sea to drift whilst awaiting passing vessels. At 1740 a passing vessel was pursued by the dhow and the Zodiac, which both fired upon her but were unable to maintain her speed, and gave up the pursuit. The vessel was then ordered back to Cape Elefante. The master was advised that his vessel and crew would be released the following day. On 14 September at 0800 hrs the captors told the master that his cargo would be discharged into the dhow before the ship was released. If they were given any resistance while discharging the cargo the crew would be killed and the vessel would be sunk. At 1300 discharging was complete. The captors then demanded cash from the master, however when he claimed that there was no cash on board, the captors lead him at gun-point to the ship's safe, which they emptied. They claimed that they needed the cash for stevedoring expenses at Bossasso. The captors then ordered the master to sail for Djibouti. At 1545 hrs the vessel headed to sea on coarse for Djibouti with the dhow following at a distance. When the dhow was about 8 NM away the master changed course for Mombasa. Due to bad weather the ship had to bunker at Mogadishu on 22 September. When approaching the port a speedboat approached and fired upon the vessel with a bazooka. She was not hit and headed out to sea again, at which time the speedboat returned toward shore. After several hours the vessel was later able to approach Mogadishu and berth without incident. During the time that the vessel was held captive the crew had to feed all 26 of their captors. Also all crew were escorted at gunpoint wherever they went on the vessel. The captors took the entire cargo, which was aid supplies, as well as almost all ship's stores and equipment. Fortunately no crewmembers were injured during the episode.

Date of Occurrence: 09/09/1994	Reference Number: 1995-71
Geographical Subregion:	62
Geographical Location:	12/00/00 N 50/50/00 E
Aggressor:	BANDITS
Victim:	M/V BONSELLA
Description:
ON 9 SEP 94, THE M/V BONSELLA WAS APPROACHED BY 26 BANDITS IN A DHOW PRESENTING THEMSELVES AS COAST GUARD AND USING MORTAR FIRE TO HIJACK THE SHIP. THE ATTACK OCCURRED THREE MILES OFFSHORE OF CALUULA, THE NORTHERNMOST POINT OF SOMALIA, IN THE GULF OF ADEN. THE HIJACKERS USED THE M/V TO CHASE OTHER FISHING VESSELS IN AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE OTHER SHIPS. THE HIJACKERS TOLD THE MASTER THAT THEY WANTED TO CAPTURE A FASTER VESSEL FOR FURTHER USE IN THEIR PATROLLING OPERATIONS. AFTER SIX DAYS THE HIJACKERS TOOK THE CARGO AND STOLE ALL AVAILABLE MONEY AND THEN RELEASED THE SHIP. (THIS REPORT IS ALSO ASAM 95-0008.)

Date of Occurrence: 06/03/1994	Reference Number: 1995-38
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO reports on 3 June 1994, at 0130 hours armed thieves boarded a vessel at anchor in the Santos outer roads in position Lat. 24 deg. 03.5 min S Long. 46 deg. 19.5 min. They were spotted by the crew watchman when tampering with containers on deck by hatch number 4. The officer on watch then blew the whistle and called for assistance on VHF 16. The pilot station acknowledged and said they would advise the port authority. The thieves disappeared over the side and made off in an unlighted small boat. Later inspection showed that two containers had been opened. The thieves must have been disappointed when they discovered that the containers were stuffed with big bags of ferro silicon.

Date of Occurrence: 06/02/1994	Reference Number: 1995-39
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO reports on 2 June 1994, at 0130 hours armed thieves boarded a regular general cargo vessel which was berthed alongside shed 33 at Santos. The crew watchman interrupted three men on deck by number 1 hatch who were meddling with two containers containing footwear loaded at Itajai. The crewmember was menaced with guns to keep quiet and keep away. Some footwear was stolen.

Date of Occurrence: 05/08/1994	Reference Number: 1995-36
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO reports a theft on board a container ship at the Santos anchorage. A full container liner vessel had taken the precaution of anchoring well beyond the normal anchorage, at a point six miles from both Ponta Rasa and Ponta Itaipu, and still suffered an attempt by thieves. On Sunday 8 May 1994 three men on board a 4 metre boat came alongside at 0150 hrs. The crewmember on watch saw a man moving about on deck whilst a second man was seen climbing over the gunwale from a rope attached to a grappling hook. Upon sounding the alarm and illuminating the area both men dove into the water and escaped on their boat. Although the pilot station confirmed that the coast guard had been advised, no officials arrived at the vessel. It was found that no containers had been pilfered during the attack.

Date of Occurrence: 04/18/1994	Reference Number: 1995-34
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO reports that on 18 April a container vessel at Santos outer roads was attacked by five armed men at 0230 hrs. The vessel was anchored 3.5 miles off the coast. Upon spotting the attackers all compartments were locked, the floodlights were switched on, the whistle was sounded and police assistance was requested by VHF via the pilot station. The police again failed to arrive at the vessel, and investigations after the attack found that two containers stowed on deck had been tampered with.

Date of Occurrence: 04/10/1994	Reference Number: 1995-35
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
A BIMCO owner member's vessel anchored at Santos roads anchorage on 10 April 1994, as instructed by the pilot. Despite the vessel being fully illuminated and patrolled by two deck watchmen, thieves boarded the ship at 0210 hrs on 11 April. Two small boats each carrying four men approached the vessel. Once onboard the thieves began opening containers and pilfering the contents. As one watchmen approached the thieves he was threatened at gunpoint as the thieves continued their work. As the beam of the bridge searchlight was aimed at the thieves they dropped the cartons removed from the containers into their boats and escaped. Fortunately no crewmembers were injured during the attack.

Date of Occurrence: 04/04/1994	Reference Number: 1995-33
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO reports that two attacks took place during the morning of 4 April at Santos outer roads. The first attack occurred at 0245 hrs. The attackers were armed with knives and once on board they threatened the crewmembers who tried to intervene. Although the Master requested assistance on the VHF, and his request was acknowledged by the Pilot Station, no police arrived at the vessel. During the attacker's stay on board which lasted about 15 minutes, eight containers were tampered with and some had their contents pilfered. At about 0500 hrs the same morning a second container vessel was boarded by thieves who were spotted by the officer on duty. The crew watchman went to investigate but was threatened at gunpoint by the thieves, who were in the process of lowering cartons taken from containers into a small boat alongside.

Date of Occurrence: 01/29/1994	Reference Number: 1995-51
Geographical Subregion:	93
Geographical Location:	14/54/00 N 110/00/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	UNKNOWN
Description:
29 JANUARY 1994, A VESSEL WAS ATTACKED AT 2050. THE ATTACKERS FIRED A ROCKET ACROSS THE BOW OF THE SHIP, BUT WERE UNABLE TO BOARD AS THE SHIP INCREASED SPEED AND ESCAPED.

Date of Occurrence: 10/24/1993	Reference Number: 1995-32
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO received a report of robbery on board a vessel at Santos outer roads. On 24 October 1993 during the early morning hours a crewmember on watch spotted some movement on the forward deck. The vessel's alarm was sounded and the pilot station was contacted by VHF, in an attempt to alert the authorities for assistance. The vessel was advised that neither the Federal nor Naval Police could attend as no launch was available. Inspections at daylight revealed that twelve containers had their seals broken and doors opened, one of which had been pilfered.

Date of Occurrence: 10/19/1993	Reference Number: 1995-31
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO has received a report of a container vessel which was attacked during the early morning hours of the 19th of October. Inspections afterward revealed that 10 containers had been pilfered.

Date of Occurrence: 10/10/1993	Reference Number: 1995-30
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO has received a report of a container vessel which was attacked during the early morning hours of the 10th of October. The vessel reported that the attackers fled by speed boat once the alarm was sounded. Inspections afterward revealed that 16 containers stowed on deck had their seals broken, and three had been partly pilfered.

Date of Occurrence: 08/09/1993	Reference Number: 1995-28
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	1/28/00 S 48/29/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO reports an attack on 9 August 1993 which involved a vessel at anchorage off Belem, with a double watch on deck plus a duty officer on the bridge. At 2115 hrs the duty officer sounded the general alarm having noticed suspicious activity on the forecastle. As officers and crew arrived on the forecastle to investigate, the crewman assigned to patrol the area was found lying between the two forward hatches. He explained that he had been attacked by six to seven intruders whilst making his rounds. During the attack the intruders had broken both his legs. Before leaving the vessel the attackers forced entry into the paint store from which they removed about forty litres of paint. After repeated attempts to raise the shore officials on VHF, after one hour a launch finally arrived alongside the vessel to transport the injured crewman to a hospital. During the remainder of the night it was not possible to contact the police or port authority on VHF. The agents later advised vessel's owners that the local ship agents association has made appeals to the Federal Police to tackle the problem of attacks on vessels at Belem. The police have taken the position that until they are furnished with adequate communications equipment, such as walkie-talkies, they are not capable of taking effective measures. The police maintain that a local gang known as the Water Rat are behind the attacks, and this gang has now been active at the port for over two years. This gang has reportedly become better organized and more violent as the years pass.

Date of Occurrence: 08/07/1993	Reference Number: 1995-29
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	32/3/00 S 52/5/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO reports an attack which took place on 7 August 1993. During the night at Rio Grande roads anchorage, a small unlit boat was spotted in the vicinity of the vessel's forecastle at 0305 hrs. Three minutes later, four to five men were sighted on the main deck near the forward hatch. In an attempt to frighten the intruders off the vessel the main alarm and whistle were sounded, the deck lights were repeatedly switched on and off, and the crew was called on deck. Vessels nearby were warned of the presence of the attackers on VHF CH 16. By 0314 the intruders were seen departing the vessel into their boat, which headed for the breakwater entrance. The boat was tracked by vessels' radar and seen entering the breakwater at 0330 hrs. An inspection made of the vessel at daylight revealed that although the ship's stores were intact, a container stowed on deck had its seal broken and was forced open. Fortunately the contents of the container, a hazardous cargo, were untouched.

Date of Occurrence: 02/16/1993	Reference Number: 1995-78
Geographical Subregion:	91
Geographical Location:	19/19/00 N 118/43/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	LION
Description:
WHILE ENROUTE FROM PUSAN TO SINGAPORE, ON 16 FEB AT 1600 HRS LOCAL TIME IN 19-19N 118-43E, THE M/V LION WAS ATTACKED BY PIRATES. A WOODEN BOAT WAS SEEN APPROACHING THE VESSEL AT HIGH SPEED FROM A TRAWLER, OBSERVED ABOUT FIVE MILES AFT. THE BOAT, WITH 8 PEOPLE ON BOARD DRESSED IN MILITARY JACKETS AND CAPS, SIGNALLED THE VESSEL TO STOP. THE MASTER REFUSED AND ALL DOORS WERE IMMEDIATELY LOCKED. 10-15 SHOTS WERE FIRED AT THE VESSEL. THE MASTER FIRED TWO EMERGENCY FLARES AT THE BOAT, CAUSING THE PIRATES TO ABANDON THEIR ATTACK AND RETURN TO THE TRAWLER. THE ATTACK LASTED 15-20 MINUTES.

Date of Occurrence: 12/14/1992	Reference Number: 1995-77
Geographical Subregion:	61
Geographical Location:	6/50/00 S 39/17/30 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
WHILE BERTHED AT THE CONTAINER TERMINAL IN DAR ES SALAAM, THE VESSEL WAS ATTACKED TWICE BY PIRATES DURING THE NIGHT, ONCE AT 0200 HRS AND AGAIN AT 0400 HRS. THE PIRATES BOARDED THE VESSEL FROM SEVERAL SMALL BOATS AND OPENED SIX CONTAINERS STOWED ON DECK. EXACT QUANTITY OF STOLEN CARGO WAS UNKNOWN. AT NIGHT, A CONSTANT WATCH WAS MAINTAINED ON BOARD CONSISTING OF AN OFFICER ON THE BRIDGE AND TWO CREW MEMBERS STATIONED ON DECK OUTSIDE THE VESSEL'S ACCOMMODATION. DESPITE THE POSTED WATCH, THE ATTACKS COULD NOT BE PREVENTED. NO CREW MEMBERS WERE REPORTED INJURED DURING THE ATTACKS.

Date of Occurrence: 11/22/1992	Reference Number: 1995-27
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
The following report was reprinted by BIMCO with the kind permission of IMB, London. The IMB has received a report from the Master of a tanker attacked by armed pirates in Rio de Janeiro on the 22nd November 1992. The vessel was loading at Rio de Janeiro DTSE/PP1 Sea Island. At about 0300 hours local time, the jetty lights went out and she was boarded by seven armed pirates from the seaward side. The pirates held the ship's duty watch in the Cargo Control Room and forced the Second Officer, then on duty, to take them to the Master's cabin. The pirates roused the Master from his sleep by striking him with their guns and continued beating him as they demanded cash from him. The Master gave them US $480 of his money and regarding this as too small a sum, they began to systematically pillage the other cabins. By chance, in the course of their search, the pirates found the ship's cash under an old radio set and were furious, putting the Master and crew in fear of their lives. After vandalizing the vessel they departed. The attack lasted less than an hour and left the crew, with the exception of the second officer, tied up and a total of US $7,800 and GRD 20,000 stolen.

Date of Occurrence: 09/18/1992	Reference Number: 1995-76
Geographical Subregion:	57
Geographical Location:	6/23/00 N 3/24/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
VESSEL ARRIVED AT LAGOS ROADS AND DROPPED ANCHOR AT 1245 HRS ON 17 SEPT. AT NIGHT, ALL ENTRANCES TO ACCOMMODATIONS AND ALL OTHER DOORS AND ENTRANCES WERE CLOSED AND LOCKED. A DUTY OFFICER WAS POSTED TO THE BRIDGE AND ENGINE ROOM WAS MANNED. WHILE ON ROUNDS 3RD ENGINEER, AT 0205 HRS 18 SEPT, NOTICED AN EMERGENCY DOOR OPEN. TWO PIRATES ARMED WITH LONG KNIVES APPEARED AND FORCED HIM TO OPEN CREW ACCOMMODATIONS. A THIRD PIRATE WAS OBSERVED LOWERING THE SHIP'S MOORING LINES TO A CANOE ALONGSIDE. TWO MEN WITH RIFLES MANNED THE CANOE. VARIOUS PERSONAL EFFECTS AND CASH WERE STOLEN. 2ND OFFICER MANAGED TO CONTACT THE BRIDGE AND GENERAL ALARM WAS SOUNDED. PIRATES ESCAPED IMMEDIATELY, CIRCLING THE VESSEL SEVERAL TIMES IN THEIR CANOE, BEFORE HEADING TOWARDS LAGOS PORT ENTRANCE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED DURING THE ATTACK, THROUGHOUT WHICH THE PIRATES CONTINUOUSLY HELD A KNIFE TO THE 3RD'S THROAT.

Date of Occurrence: 09/16/1992	Reference Number: 1995-75
Geographical Subregion:	57
Geographical Location:	6/23/00 N 3/24/00 E
Aggressor:	PIRATES
Victim:	MERCHANT VESSEL
Description:
VESSEL ARRIVED AT LAGOS ROADS AND DROPPED ANCHOR AT 0830 HRS ON 14 SEPT. IN ORDER TO REDUCE RISK OF PIRACY, VESSEL SHIFTED ANCHORAGE TO A POINT FARTHER AWAY FROM COAST. AT NIGHT, VESSEL WAS FULLY ILLUMINATED AND ONE WATCHMAN WAS CONTINUOUSLY ON DECK, IN RADIO CONTACT WITH BRIDGE. AT 0415 HRS ON 16 SEPT TWO PIRATES WERE OBSERVED REMOVING MOORING ROPES FROM AFT WINCHES. DESPITE BEING CHASED BY PIRATE ARMED WITH KNIFE, WATCHMAN MADE IT TO SAFETY AND SOUNDED GENERAL ALARM. THE TWO PIRATES THEN ESCAPED WITH THE MOORING ROPES.

Date of Occurrence: 02/13/1992	Reference Number: 1995-26
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	23/56/00 S 46/19/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO has received a report of piracy involving a vessel discharging at Santos. The attack took place on 13 February 1992 between 0200 and 0400 hours, during which time pirates broke into two portholes in order to gain entrance to two cabins wherein deck stores and other supplies were stowed. The pirates stole 2 radios, clothing, boots, and a raincoat. Other items were left behind as they could not be passed through the portholes. The incident was discovered at 0600 hrs by a crewmember whilst fetching items from the pilfered cabins.

Date of Occurrence: 01/11/1992	Reference Number: 1995-25
Geographical Subregion:	24
Geographical Location:	22/54/00 S 43/12/00 W
Aggressor:	assailants
Victim:	merchant vessel
Description:
BIMCO has received a report of piracy at the port of Rio de Janeiro. In brief, the vessel was attacked whilst at anchorage on 11 January 1992. Five pirates assaulted the Master and 3rd Officer and stole approximately US $6,000 in cash and personal effects. Fortunately no member of the crew was injured.