Summary
16/11/2020 – 23/11/2020
During the reporting period, a total of 5 incidents were recorded worldwide.
West Africa
Threat level: severe
There were 2 piracy incidents this week. One was a suspicious approach and one was a pirate robbery.
According to marsecreview.com, senior Yemeni officials issued a warning on November 16 that the use of mines, suicide bombers, and the refusal to maintain the Safer tanker by the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels seriously threatened international maritime transport in the Red Sea. And ecological life.
officials have repeatedly expressed concern about the situation of the tanker and urged the international community to take immediate action to prevent the Red Sea from causing even greater disaster.
CW Alert 020-(Nov 20)
At 0435 UTC on November 17, 2020, it was reported that an oil tanker sailing 68 nautical miles south-southwest of Lome from Togo was approached by a small boat. The boat is only 0.5 nautical miles away from the tanker, and it is not clear how many pirates are on the boat. The incident has come to an end, and the vessel and crew have reported safety. The incident has been reported to the local authority.
CW Alert 021-(Nov 20)
On November 16, 2020, 0540 UTC, it was reported that a shipowner had lost contact with the tanker bound for Lagos. The AIS report showed that the tanker was last able to track 40 nautical miles south-southeast of Lome, Togo.
Update 1: It was confirmed that the ship was attacked by pirates.
Update 2: MDAT-GoG has confirmed that the pirates are still on the tanker. The message has been communicated to the local authority.
Update 3: According to reports, as of 0600UTC on November 18, 2020, the position of the tanker is 04°16N 000°48E.
Update 4: According to reports, as of 0853 UTC on November 19, 2020, the position of the tanker is 03°06'55N 002°16'58E.
Update 5: On November 20, 2020, 0623UTC, the latest position of the tanker is 03°06'34N 002°40'22E in the south-southeast of Cotonou. The shipowner and the pirates are negotiating.
Update 6: MDAT-GoG provides the latest position of the tanker 03°15'27N 002°57'05E. The pirates are still on board.
update 7: November 22, 1645UTC, update the tanker position: 03°38'00N 003°06'00E.
update 8: November 22nd, 1945UTC, update the tanker position: 03:57'00N 003°10'00E.
update 9: On November 23 at 0700UTC, the updated tanker position is: 05°09'00N 003°29'00E 07:00UTC.
update 10: November 23 at 0900UTC, update the tanker position: 05°19'00N 003°33'00E. It was confirmed that the pirates had left the tanker. The ship is heading for Lagos, Nigeria. The safety status of the crew has yet to be confirmed.
Update 11: It was confirmed that three crew members were kidnapped by pirates.
So far this year, there have been 4 pirate robberies, accounting for 3% of the total number of incidents in West Africa.
Since November, there have been 6 pirate attacks, accounting for 15% of the total number of pirate attacks in West Africa this year.
Southeast Asia
Threat Level: Significant
There were 2 pirate robberies this week.
According to Icc-ccs.org, on November 18, 2020, 2019UTC, the crew found two pirates with knives on a vessel sailing through the Singapore Strait. The alarm was sounded and the crew gathered. The pirates quickly fled after hearing the alarm, and nothing on board was missing. The incident has been reported to SingaporeVTIS.
CW Alert 022-(Nov 20)
2255LT on November 17, 2020, a number of pirates boarded a bulk carrier sailing on the eastbound channel of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait. The crew on duty found three pirates escaping from the stern of the bulk carrier and immediately notified the incident to Singapore VTIS.
's comprehensive investigation confirmed that all crew members are safe and no items on board have been stolen.
CW Alert 024-(Nov 20)
0512LT on November 19, 2020, three pirates boarded an oil tanker sailing on the eastbound channel of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait.
0615LT, the captain confirmed that all crew members are safe, there are no traces of pirates on the ship, and no items on the ship are missing.
Since November, a total of 5 pirate thefts have occurred in the Singapore Strait.
So far this year, there have been 34 piracy incidents on bulk carriers, accounting for 36% of the total time in Southeast Asia.
Indian Ocean
Threat Level: Significant
issued a total of 1 incident warning this week.
CW Alert 023-(Nov 20)
According to UKMTO reports, naval vessels will conduct surface, air defense and live-fire exercises:
Time: November 16-20, 2020, 23-27, to November 30, 2020 On the day, between 0400 and 1700 UTC, the coordinate range is as follows:
A. 24-19.00N 066-58.00E
24-00.00N 066-39.00E
24-11.00N 066-27.00E
24-24.30N 066-42.00E
B. 24-36.02N 063-15.03E
24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-21.02N 063-15.03E
24-21.02N 062-30.03E
C. 24-36.02N 062-30.03E
24-36.02N 061-45.03E
243-21.02N 0600.024-21.02N 0600.024-21.02N N 061-45.03E
D. Depth Charge Firing Area:
24-16.18N 066-20.50E
24-22.00N 066-27.00E
24-16.30N 066-33.00E
24-10.30N 066-27.00E
area.
If any interference is found on radio/radar/GPS, please notify UKMTO
so far this year, the Indian Ocean region has issued a total of 26 warnings, accounting for 52% of the total number of incidents in the region.
So far, 13 incidents have occurred in the fourth quarter, accounting for 86% of the total number of incidents in the entire fourth quarter last year.
Americas
Severity level: Medium
No piracy incidents occurred this week.
So far this year, there have been 6 pirate thefts in Brazil.
There were 6 piracy incidents in October. Compared to September this year, the total number of incidents doubled.
summary
Source: Clearwater Dynamics.
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