monthly report April 2021 Acts of piracy and armed robbery allegedly committed against ships reported by Member States or international organizations in consultative status

Ship Name Type of Ship Flag Was the incident Reporting State or Gross Tonnage Date Position of the Consequences for crew, Action taken by the reported to the coastal international Coastal State N° IMO Number Time incident* Details of the incident ship, cargo master and the crew authority? Which one? organization Action Taken 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS 1 Trina Oldendorff 08/04/2021 MALACCA STRAIT While underway, four unauthorised persons armed The duty motorman was No PRC relayed the A safety 6.8 nm northwest of Bulk carrier 01:47 LT Tanjung Pergam, Bintan with knives were sighted in the engine room. The pushed and hit on the The alarm was message to navigational Portugal Island, in the perpetrators confronted the engine room crew and head raised and the crew Police broadcast was 41091 eastbound lane of the hit him on his head when he attempted to shout for mustered. A search initiated. The TSS 9642370 Indonesia assistance. Thereafter, the perpetrators escaped The crew was not was conducted with ReCAAP ISC via Republic of 01° 16.50' N from the ship. The alarm was raised and crew injured. no further sighting of ReCAAP Focal Point Singapore 104° 16.10' E mustered. A search on board the ship was the perpetrators (Singapore) Navy's conducted with no further sighting of the Nothing was stolen. onboard. Maritime perpetrators. Security Task Force (MSTF) The master declared nothing was stolen and the and Singapore crew was safe and accounted for. He did not Police Coast report the incident immediately to the nearest Guard (PCG) coastal State and continued with the voyage. The were notified. master reported the incident to Singapore Port Information of Operation Control Centre (POCC) only on 9 Apr. the incident A safety navigational was shared broadcast was initiated. The Republic of with the Singapore Navy’s Maritime Security Task Force Malaysian and MSTF) and Singapore were Indonesian informed, and the Malaysian and Indonesian authorities authorities were notified.

2 Harrisburg 08/04/2021 MALACCA STRAIT The crew was not The ship’s general No PRC relayed the The ship’s 6.3 nm northwest of Chemical tanker 05:50 LT Tanjung Pergam, Bintan While underway, two unauthorised persons injured. alarm was raised message to Singapore general alarm Singapore Island, Indonesia in the boarded the ship. The ship’s general alarm was and all crew were Police Coast Guard was raised 30087 eastbound lane of the raised and all crew were notified of the Nothing was stolen. notified of the and all crew TSS 9859210 Indonesia perpetrators. A search on board the ship was perpetrators. A ReCAAP ISC via were notified 01° 16.12' N conducted with no further sighting of the search on board the ReCAAP Focal Point of the 104° 15.56' E perpetrators. Nothing was reported stolen and the ship was conducted. (Singapore) perpetrators. crew was safe. No further sighting A search on of the perpetrators board the ship and nothing was was reported stolen. conducted. No further sighting of the perpetrators and nothing was reported stolen.

3 Pantazis L 11/04/2021 MALACCA STRAIT While underway, four unauthorized perpetrators The crew was not Yes PRC relayed the Bulk carrier 01:15 UTC 7.6 nm northwest of were sighted in the engine room workshop. The injured. The master reported the message to Singapore escorted the

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NOTE: SOUTH AMERICA: (A) - Atlantic; (C) - Caribbean; (P) - Pacific

Liberia Tanjung Pergam, Bintan ship alarm was raised and a search on board the Ship alarm was incident to Singapore Police Coast Guard vessel until Island, Indonesia in the 39746 eastbound lane of the ship was conducted. At 0255 hrs, the master Some engine spares raised and a search VTIS. she was clear 9272955 TSS updated Singapore Vessel Traffic Information were stolen. onboard was ReCAAP ISC via of the area Indonesia System (VTIS) that the search on board was conducted. ReCAAP Focal Point 01° 16.32' N 104° 14.75' E completed with no further sighting of the (Singapore) A safety perpetrators. The master reported that some navigational engine spares were stolen. All crew was safe and broadcast was accounted for. initiated. The Republic of No assistance was required and the ship Singapore continued with her voyage. A safety navigational Navy's broadcast was initiated. The Republic of Maritime Singapore Navy’s Maritime Security Task Force Security Task (MSTF) and Singapore Police Coast Guard were Force (MSTF) informed, and the Malaysian and Indonesian and Singapore authorities were notified. Police Coast Guard (PCG) were notified. Information of the incident was shared with the Malaysian and Indonesian authorities

4 Ioanna L 17/04/2021 MALACCA STRAIT The third engineer Alarm raised, PA Yes A safety 8nm northwest of Bulk carrier 05:00 LT Tanjung Pergam, Bintan sustained a mild announcement The master reported the navigational Isle of Man (United Island, Indonesia in the While underway, four unauthorised persons were contusion on his made, crew incident to the ReCAAP ISC via broadcast was Kingdom) eastbound lane of the sighted in the engine room. One of them hit the forehead. mustered, and a Singapore Vessel Traffic ReCAAP Focal Point initiated. The TSS 43066 Indonesia third engineer with an adjustable wrench. The search was carried Information System (Singapore) and Republic of 9803340 01° 16.14' N crew sustained mild contusion on his forehead. Some engine spares out (VTIS) ReCAAP Focal Point Singapore 104° 14.30' E The alarm was raised and crew mustered. A were stolen. (Japan) Navy's search on board the ship was conducted. At about The general alarm Maritime 0600 hrs, the search on board was completed with was raised and a Security Task no further sighting of the perpetrators. The master search onboard the Force (MSTF) reported that some engine spares were stolen, ship was conducted and Singapore and all crew was accounted for. The ship Police Coast continued with her voyage for Xinsha, China. Guard (PCG) were notified. A safety navigational broadcast was initiated. The Information of Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Maritime the incident Security Task Force (MSTF) and Singapore Police was shared Coast Guard were informed, and the Malaysian with the and Indonesian authorities were notified. Malaysian and Indonesian authorities.

5 Contship New 23/04/2021 WEST AFRICA Pirates boarded the ship Alarm raised and all Yes PRC relayed The Italian Around 132nm NW of Container ship 09:03 UTC Neves Crew onboard the container ship underway crew mustered in Sao Tome and Principe message to Sao Tome navy frigate Cyprus Sao Tome and Principe noticed pirates in a skiff approaching. Alarm raised the citadel. Owners Authorities and Italian and Principe approached 9957 01° 27.00' N and all crew mustered in the citadel. Owners and and authorities Navy Authorities & Italian and escorted 004° 38.00' E 9373905 authorities were notified, and an Italian navy notified Navy the ship frigate proceeded to intervene. The pirates towards its boarded the ship but left after a few hours as they destination

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were unable to get access to any crew. The Italian navy frigate approached and escorted the ship towards its destination. All crew reported safe.

IN TERRITORIAL WATERS 1 Name Withheld 17/04/2021 MALACCA STRAIT The crew was not Yes PRC relayed NA 8.6 nm northwest of Chemical tanker 01:40 LT Tanjung Pergam, Bintan While underway, the duty engineer was making his injured. VTIS Singapore message to Singapore Singapore Island, Indonesia in the rounds in the engine room when he spotted a The general alarm Police Coast Guard 29447 eastbound lane of the perpetrator trying to open the steering gear Nothing was stolen. was raised. A TSS Indonesia entrance door from poop deck. He reported the search was ReCAAP ISC via 01° 16.03' N incident to the bridge and the general alarm was conducted by the ReCAAP Focal Point 104° 12.08' E raised. A search on board the ship was conducted crew and nothing (Singapore) by the crew and nothing was reported missing. was reported The perpetrator was believed to have escaped missing when his presence was discovered. The crew was not injured and there was no reported damage to the ship IN PORT AREA 1 Henry Maersk 11/04/2021 MALACCA STRAIT While at berth, the crew on the manifold heard the The crew was not A complete search Yes ReCAAP ISC via Investigation MOT Terminal, Chemical tanker 19:48 UTC Sandakan, Sabah, East sound of the padlock being broken. On injured. onboard the ship The master reported the ReCAAP Focal Point by Malaysian Denmark Malaysia. investigation of the forecastle, it was noted that the was conducted. incident to the Agent (Denmark) and Authorities 25723 Malaysia padlock to the forward bosun store had been The ship’s anchor bell who informed the Port regional authorities 05° 47.02' N 9399351 118° 01.60' E broken. The rod securing the plates blocking was stolen. Alarm raised. Facility Security Officer access through the anchor chain pipes was found Owners and (PFSO) and the local removed but the plates were still closed. Upon authorities notified police. The Flag State further investigation of the forecastle, it was was also notified. discovered that the ship’s anchor bell was missing, presumably stolen by the perpetrator.

A complete ship inspection was conducted and all other doors and locks were found intact. The crew was safe.

2 Sea Success 14/04/2021 SOUTH AMERICA (P) Stole ship’s properties Alarm raised and Yes PRC Relayed NA Callao Anchorage LPG tanker 00:40 UTC Peru Three robbers armed with knives boarded an crew mustered Local authorities message to Coast Malta anchored tanker. Two robbers assaulted a duty AB Guard 25079 on routine rounds. Alarm raised and crew 9787340 mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped with the stolen ship’s properties. Incident reported to authorities through local agent.

3 Bak-Da 5 19/04/2021 Duty security watchman onboard an anchored Nil The master and Yes ReCAAP ISC via The PCG Manilla Bay Anchorage Tug 18:55 UTC Philippines barge noticed six unauthorised persons moving crew conducted a The incident was ReCAAP Focal Point upon receipt Mongolia 14° 33.00' N cargo from the barge to their small boat. Alarm search for the reported to the PCG (Philippines) of the report 199 120° 56.02' E raised and the security guard managed to perpetrators and Port State Control and immediately 9851567 apprehend one robber while the remaining five saw one of them the Coast Guard at Sub PRC relayed message proceeded to jumped overboard, leaving their boat and stolen asking to be Station of South Harbour to Philippines the location of cargo behind. Incident reported to the Philippines rescued. The crew Authorities the incident Coast Guard who arrived to investigate. rescued the and arrested perpetrator and one of the

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reported the incident perpetrators to its agent and who was subsequently to charged under PCG Port State a case of Control. violation of Article 308 of Alarm raised and the the Revised security guard Penal Code apprehended one (A.30, RPC) robber also known as “Theft” at the Regional Trial Court of Manila, Philippines.

4 Bak da 55 19/04/2021 SOUTH CHINA SEA Six robbers boarded an anchored tugboat. Duty Barge cargoes were Alarm raised and Yes PRC relayed Recover the Manila Bay Anchorage Barge carrier 18:55 UTC Philippines security watchman noticed the robbers stealing the stolen apprehended one Philippines Coast Guard message to stolen cargo Malaysia 14° 33.59' N cargo, raised the alarm and managed to robber Philippines Authorities 3408 120° 56.02' E apprehend one robber. Incident reported to the Philippines Coast Guard who managed to recover the stolen cargoes.

5 Songa Calabria 29/04/2021 WEST AFRICA Nil Alarm raised and Yes PRC relayed Police patrol Luanda Outer Container ship 01:00 UTC Anchorage Duty crew onboard an anchored ship noticed two crew mustered. Luanda Port Control message to Angola boat Liberia Angola unauthorised persons on the forecastle deck and Local authorities Authorities dispatched to 40541 08° 41.30' S notified the bridge. Ship’s horn sounded, crew notified the ship. 9477309 013° 17.70' E mustered, and a search was carried out. Incident reported to port authorities and a patrol boat was dispatched to investigate. Nothing reported stolen.

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NOTE: SOUTH AMERICA: (A) - Atlantic; (C) - Caribbean; (P) - Pacific