Hmmm... the natives have been restless!

The following is a summary of the daily reports broadcast
by the IMB's Piracy Reporting Centre to ships in Atlantic,
Indian and Pacific Ocean Regions on the SafetyNET service
of Inmarsat-C from April 4 to April 16th.
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4-04-05 at 0130 LT SW of Sembilan Is., Malacca Straits.

A boat chased a container ship underway on stbd beam and
came close to port quarter. Alarm was raised and crew
mustered. 45 mins later boat abandoned chase.

4-05-05 at 1615 LT Singapore straits.

Seven small boats surrounded a tanker underway. Persons in
one boat attempted to board at stern during heavy rain and
poor visibility. Crew activated fire hoses and ship increased speed.
Boarding was averted.

4-05-05 at 1625 LT Gulf of Oman.

A small vessel approached a supply ship underway and tried
to come alongside. Master took evasive manoeuvres and sounded whistle.
Suspect vessel moved away.

4-08-05 at 0345 LT Singapore straits.

Several small boats surrounded a bulk carrier underway and
persons inside attempted to board on both sides from bow to stern.
Master took evasive manoeuvres, sounded whistle,
directed search lights and crew activated fire hoses. Attempt continued
for about 50 mins and boats moved away.

4-08-05 at 2320 LT Johor, Malaysia.

Ten robbers armed with knives boarded a tanker. They tied
hands of master and other crewmembers with plastic strings
and robbed ship's property and crew personal belongings.
One crewmember was injured. Robbers escaped in a speed boat.

4-09-05 at 0500 LT Malacca Straits.

A speedboat doing over 23 knots approached a tanker underway
at port quarter. When boat came within three cables crew
sounded whistle and directed searchlights and boat moved away.

4-09-05 at 0600 LT Kakap Natuna oil terminal, South China Sea.

Two fishing boats doing 15 kts approached a tanker underway.
They came within one mile from both sides. Crew directed searchlights
and activated fire hoses and boats moved away.

4-10-05 at 0520 LT Pulau Laut anchorage, Indonesia.

Eight robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier. They
stole a liferaft, communication equipment, stores and escaped.

4-10-05 at 1200 UTC Off eastern coast of Somalia.

Armed pirates boarded a ship underway. They took hostage all
17 crewmembers, hijacked the ship and forced her to anchor
close to Somali coast. IMB piracy reporting centre alerted relevant
authorities. Further news is awaited.

4-11-05 at 0100 LT Buzios, Brazil.

Pirates armed with guns, pistols and knives boarded a yacht.
They stole cash, documents and property and escaped.

4-11-05 at 0430 LT Belawan port, Indonesia.

Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker at forecastle
during cargo operations. D/O raised alarm, sounded whistle and crew
mustered. Robbers jumped into sea and escaped
in a high speedboat with ship's stores.

4-11-05 at 1200 UTC South China Sea.

Two boats, one unlit, followed a tanker. When boats came within four
cables, crew mustered, sounded whistle and switched on lights and boats
moved away.

4-11-05 at 1700 UTC East coast of Sri Lanka.

Two unlit speedboats approached a container ship underway at
stbd quarter. When boats came close crew directed searchlights and
boats moved away.

4-12-05 at 0200 LT Jakarta anchorage, Indonesia.

Armed robbers boarded a bulk carrier and attempted to enter
engine room. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped in a
speedboat.

4-14-05 at 0800 UTC Malacca straits.

An airborne helicopter from a French warship spotted four 15m
long boats, powered by three outboard engines with their front covered
by canvas. Each boat was manned by two persons wearing masks. Boats
approached a container ship underway and came within
300 metres. Upon sighting the helicopter, boats altered course
and headed towards Indonesian coast.

4-16-05 at 2230 LT Tg. Priok port, Indonesia.

A robber mingled with stevedores and stole equipment from a general
cargo ship. Duty crew recovered the equipment and robber escaped empty
handed.
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ALERT:

Somalian waters - after a quiet spell, serious attacks have resumed
off Somalia.

Since March 31, 2005, three incidents were reported where pirates
armed with guns and grenades have attacked ships and fired upon them.

These attacks took place far away from Somali coast. Eastern and north
eastern coasts of Somalia continue to be high-risk areas
for hijackings.

Ships not making scheduled calls to ports in these areas should stay
away from the coast.