“Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert – 138
290550 UTC Aug 2014
Warning Warning Warning
To : All Ships Transiting Off Tioman Island – East Coast Of Peninsular Malaysia / South China Sea
On 28.08.2014 at 2040 LT at Position 03:24N – 104:04E, 30nm North of Tioman Island, Malaysia.
Pirates boarded a product tanker underway and hijacked it. They took hostage all crew members and locked them in the engine room. The pirates stole lub oil cargo and transferred to a barge. They released the vessel and escaped at 0400 LT on 29.08.2014.
Ships are advised to maintain strict anti-piracy watch and measures. Vessels are also advised to monitor the IMB PRC Satellite broadcast and warnings via INMARSAT C EGC SAFETY NET and report all attacks and suspicious sightings to local authorities and IMB Piracy Reporting Centre. The Centre will liaise with local authorities to provide necessary assistance.”
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