Lastweek an unnamed chemical tanker came under a combined assault by three skiffs;forward, mid-ship and aft.

Theattack, which took place at Belawan Outer Anchorage, saw three individualssuccessfully boarded from the aft and steal property before escaping.

Local authorities were informed, but there are no subsequent reports ofarrests. However, no one was injured in the incident.

Detailsof the incident come in the latest piracy report issued by the UK-basedsecurity consultants AKE Maritime.

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