Atleast six ships have been targeted between 3 and 10 January, according to reportsfrom the IMB’s Piracy Reporting Centre.

Inone of the most recent incidents eight robbers boarded a bulker via the anchorchain in position 3:42.16S, 114:26.59E at Taboneo Anchorage.

Analert watchman spotted the intruders and informed the duty officer. On beingspotted the robbers escaped without stealing anything.

Twoincidents took place on 3 January – one in Muara Berau Anchorage in Samarinda andthe other in Belawan Anchorage.

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