El informe semanal del ICC-CCS se actualiza todos los martes con los actos de piratería denunciados en todo el mundo. Este es el último informe, para que os hagáis una idea:
http://www.icc-ccs.org/prc/piracyreport.php
ALERT
Chittagong anchorage, Bangladesh
Forty seven incidents have been reported since 28.01.2006. Pirates are targeting ships preparing to anchor. Ships are advised to take extra precautions.
The 2006 Annual IMB Report on Piracy and Armed Attacks against Ships is now published. Please see the end of this page to order.
Suspicious crafts
None reported
Recently reported incidents
15.03.2007 1640 UTC in position 10:14.4N 107:04.8E, 5 nm South of Vung Tau, Vietnam.
A container vessel at anchor was boarded by robbers at forecastle deck. Ship stores were stolen.
12.03.2007 0410 LT in position 06:14.2S – 108:26.5E, Balongan anchorage, Indonesia.
Robbers armed with knives in an unlit boat approached a product tanker at anchor and threw a line onboard the ship at the port quarter. Duty watchmen were standing by with pipes in hand. Robbers aborted the attempt and fled.
12.03.2007 1305 LT in position 18:27.4N – 038:17.8E, Red Sea
Pirates in a wooden boat armed with AK-47s approached a research ship underway conducting surveying operations and fired upon the ship. A Sudanese navy vessel came to its assistance and detained the pirates. After 20 minutes the pirates were released. No injuries to crew.
11.03.2007 1929 LT in position 18:29.02N – 038:19.26E, Red Sea.
15 pirates in a 12 metre wooden boat armed with AK-47s approached a research ship underway conducting surveying operations and fired upon the bridge of the ship . The ship activated SSAS and contacted Sudan authorities and managed to move from that area. No injuries to the crew.
Piracy prone areas and warnings
S E Asia and the Indian Sub Continent
Bangladesh : Chittagong anchorage and approaches. The area is listed as very high risk.
Indonesia : Belawan, Tanjong Priok (Jakarta) / generally in other areas.
Malacca straits
Singapore Straits
Africa and Red Sea
Africa : Lagos (Nigeria) / generally other areas in Nigeria, Dar Es Salaam (Tanzania)
Gulf of Aden / Red Sea : Numerous pirate attacks have been reported by ships and yachts in the Gulf of Aden. Some of the vessels were fired upon.
Somalian waters : Eastern and North-eastern coasts are high-risk areas for attacks and hijackings. Ships not making scheduled calls to ports in Somalia should keep as far away as possible from the Somali coast, ideally, more than 75 nautical miles.
South and Central America and the Caribbean waters
Brazil - Santos
Peru – Callao
Hace dos años, después del tsunami, Aceh se convirtió en una zona de alto riesgo, con secuestros de tripulantes por parte de piratas armados con todo desde machetes a RPGs...
... y por ahí habrá más de un programita aún "funcionando".
