190001 UTC MAY 24
IMB 045/24
PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY
CABO VERDE
1. TEN PIRATES ARMED WITH AK-47 BOARDED A PRODUCT TANKER UNDERWAY IN 09-11.2N 027-03.9W AROUND 363NM SSW OF NOVA SINTRA ON 170410 UTC MAY 24. THEY TOOK CONTROL OF THE BRIDGE AND MUSTERED ALL CREW AND TIED THEIR HANDS AND LEGS. THE PIRATES COMMANDED THE SHIP TO STOP AND DRIFT WITH THE INTENTION OF STEALING CARGO AND BUNKERS. WHILE WAITING FOR THE OFFTAKE VESSEL THE PIRATES STOLE SHIP AND CREW PROPERTIES. THE PIRATES THEN MOVED THE CREW INTO THE STEERING GEAR ROOM AND TOLD THE CREW NOT TO EMERGE FOR TWO HOURS AS THE DOORS HAD TIMED EXPLOSIVES. WHEN THE CREW EMERGED NO PIRATES OR EXPLOSIVES FOUND. CARGO AND BUNKERS INTACT. BEFORE LEAVING THE VESSEL THE PIRATES DAMAGED COMMUNICATION, NAVIGATION, INTERNET EQUIPMENT AND MAIN ENGINE CONTROL AIR PIPES AND CYLINDER OIL VALVES. THE CREW MANAGED TO SAIL TO THE NEXT PORT.
2. THE IMB REQUESTS MASTERS TO REPORT ALL INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AS PER RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES INCLUDING TO THE IMB GLOBAL ANTI PIRACY HELPLINE: +60 3 2031 0014. E-MAIL: [email protected] / [email protected]. WHATSAPP / TELEGRAM: +60 11 2659 3057. PHOTOGRAPH OR VIDEO SUBMISSION ENCOURAGED.
3. FOR A SUMMARY OF ALL REPORTED PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY INCIDENTS, VISIT HTTPS://WWW.ICC-CCS.ORG/PIRACY-REPORTING-CENTRE/LIVE-PIRACY-MAP
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 252359 UTC MAY 24.
