2008 Piracy Prone Areas and Warnings
The International Maritime
Bureau warns mariners to be extra cautious and to take necessary precautions
when transiting the following areas:
Southeast Asia
| Bangladesh |
Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor at Chittagong |
| Indonesia |
Pirates armed with guns and knives are attacking near Belawan, the
Anambas/Natuna area |
| India |
Ships are being attacked while anchored at Kandla |
| Malacca straits |
This area has a history of pirate attacks; vessels are
advised to be cautious |
| Philippines |
Pirates are targeting ships anchored at Manila |
Africa and Red Sea
| Nigeria |
Violent pirate attacks have occurred at anchorages and ports along
the Lagos and Bonny Rivers, vessels have been robbed and crews taken
hostage |
| Tanzania |
Pirates are targeting ships in port and anchorage in Dar es
Salaam |
| Gulf of Aden/Red Sea |
Somali pirates are attacking vessels on the northern Somali coast
in the Gulf of Aden. Pirates are using automatic weapons and Rocket
Propelled Grenades (RPGs) while attempting to board and hijack
vessels. Once the attack is successful, the hijacked vessel and crew
are taken to the Somali coast to wait for the ransom to be paid.
Vessels are advised to take all precautions, radar systems are
constantly on and crews should keep a lookout for small boats
converging on their vessel |
| Somalia |
Somali pirates are using mother vessels to attack ships farther
out to sea. Vessels are advised to stay at least 250 nautical miles
away from the Somali coast |
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