UPDATE 1: Boarding and Attempted Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier at Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia

UPDATE August 20: Further information has become available, to note that the targeted vessel was the bulk carrier STRATEGIC UNITY (IMO #9648099), and that the two unauthorized persons gained access via the port side anchor chain by removing the hawse pipe. (Source: ReCAAP)


July 30: At approx. 23:20 UTC two unauthorized persons boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Belawan anchorage, Indonesia. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the two persons escaped empty-handed. Incident reported to the Port Control.

Source: ICC

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