The233,016-dwt Ore Vitoria (built 1989) was boarded by four men in the early hoursof 28 May while underway southwest of Nipa Anchorage.

Reports saynothing was stolen from the Liberian-flagged ship and the crew was unharmed,but the robbers managed to escape.

About fourhours later a Malaysian-registered tug, the Kien San 1, towing the barge KienSan 8, was boarded by four men.

The twovessels were loaded with scrap metal underway northwest of Nipa Anchorage inthe westbound lane when the incident occurred.

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