140001 UTC DEC 24
IMB 079/24
PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY
GHANA
1. DUTY CREW ON ROUTINE ROUNDS ONBOARD AN ANCHORED BULK CARRIER IN 04-53.3N 001-39.5W, TAKORADI ANCHORAGE ON 072250 UTC DEC 24 SPOTTED THREE ROBBERS ARMED WITH KNIVES NEAR THE FORECASTLE STORE. ALARM RAISED, PA ANNOUNCEMENT MADE AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED. ONE OF THE ROBBERS THREATENED THE DUTY WATCHMAN WHILE THE OTHERS CONTINUED TO LOOK FOR ITEMS TO STEAL. ON SEEING THE APPROACHING PATROL BOAT, THE ROBBERS ESCAPED WITH STOLEN SHIPS PROPERTIES.
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: IMBKL@ICC-CCS.ORG / PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG. 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 212359 UTC DEC 24.
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