Here is the latest extract of
piracy activity - what is significant are the location reports outside the Gulf of Aden - ie .. The Southern Red Sea and
the seas off Oman. This is important information for cruisers using the
passage from the
Indian Ocean >>
Mediterranean. The East to West flotillas congregate in Salalah - Oman before entering the G of A.
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01:03.2010:
Gulf of Aden
Pirates attacked and hijacked an
oil tanker under way. Pirates have control of the ship and have taken the ship to an unknown location in
Somalia. Further details awaited.
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03.03.2010: 0628 UTC: Posn: 13:37N – 042:58.5E,
Southern Part of Red Sea.
Two pirates in different boats chased and attempted to board a chemical tanker underway. Master carried out evasive manoeuvres, mustered all crew and started
water spray. Master contacted a coalition warship and the warship provided assistance. No injuries to crew and no damage to ship.
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02.03.2010: 0345 UTC: Posn: 12:38.4N – 044:47.4E,
Gulf of Aden.
Four pirates in a skiff chased and attempted to board an
oil tanker underway. Master carried out evasive manoeuvres and fire hoses were activated. After about one hour of chasing the pirates aborted the attempted.
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02.03.2010: 0530 UTC: Posn: 15:33N – 059:53E,
230nm off Oman coast, Arabian Sea.
Five pirates in a skiff approached a chemical tanker underway and attempted to board her. Master raised
alarm, took evasive manoeuvres and contacted coalition forces for assistance. Pirates aborted the attack due to the evasive manoeuvres and anti-piracy measures taken by the ship.
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28.02.2010: 0350 LT Posn: 12:32.5N – 043:26.0E, Bab Al Mandeb,
Southern Tip of Red Sea.
D/O onboard a product tanker noticed on
radar two crafts sailing parallel to the tanker. The crafts then started approaching the vessel.
Alarm raised and crew mustered on bridge. Anti
piracy measures including use of floodlights to track the crafts and recorded sounds of
dogs barking activate. Master took evasive manoeuvres, increased speed and transmitted mayday messages. A naval vessel announced that they are proceeding to the location. At 0415 LT, the crafts aborted the attack.
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