At Priok anchorage five armed robbers boarded the anchored vehicle carrier Barcelona (built 1994) and took one crew member hostage temporarily while they stole engine spares before escaping.
In the second incident six armed robbers boarded the VLGC G Commander (built 1995) about 5 nautical miles east of Karimun Kecil Island.
They took one crew member hostage temporarily in the engine room while they stole engine parts.
