Attack Data

  • Successful Boarding of Barge Being Towed off Tanjung Piai, Malaysia – No Injuries/Theft

    April 25: On 25 Apr 19 at about 0530 hrs, a Malaysia-registered tug boat, Vector 1 towing barge Yong Tat 319 was underway off Tanjung Piai, Malaysia when three to […]

  • Successful Boarding of Dredger Being Towed off Nipa, Indonesia – No Injuries/Theft

    April 24: On 24 Apr 19 at about 0510 hrs, a Cyprus-registered tug boat, Union Topaz towing a backhoe dredger, Magnor was underway at approximately 5 nm west-north-west of Nipa […]

  • 12 pirate attacks off Malaysia in 2015

    MMEA releases new figures for the year to date. 12 pirate attacks reported in southern region so far this year ALOR GAJAH: A total of 12 attacks by pirates have […]

  • Attacks soar in Asian seas

    Latest ReCAAP report released. Attacks soar in Asian seas as pirates bare their fangs Jermyn Chow Piracy in Asian waters has hit its highest levels this year since a piracy […]

  • IMB notes concern over SE Asia

    Reporting body notes overall drop in piracy but concern remains over attacks in Southeast Asia.  IMB notes concern over small tanker attacks in SE Asia London, 29 October 2014 – […]

  • ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report

    Reduction in incidents compared to June. ReCAAP ISC issues July piracy report ReCAAP ISC has issued its piracy and maritime crime report for July 2014 and notes that there were […]

  • Medaillon Reederei: Statement SP Brussels

    Medaillon Reederei issues statement regarding fatal pirate attack Medaillon Reederei: Statement SP Brussels Following the  pirate attack in April on the SP Brussels and recent articles in the media, Medaillon […]

  • Triple Bintan attack

    Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian island Triple Bintan attack Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian […]

  • Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013

    At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond Piracy presented their report for 2013. Somali Piracy Costs Fall by 50% in 2013 At the end of last week, Oceans Beyond […]

  • Somali Pirates Flee Captured Dhow

    On Saturday the master of a dhow spoke of his relief after 6 armed pirates, who had taken his vessel and crew hostage, fled the scene after sightings of an […]