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4. (U) ReCAAP ALERT - 21 Nov 2016: The ReCAAP ISC is deeply concerned about the situation of abduction
of crew from ships while underway in the Sulu-Celebes Sea and eastern Sabah region. Since March 2016, there
have been 11 incidents with nine actual incidents and two attempted incidents occurred in the area. Most of the
incidents are claimed by the terrorist group of the Philippines Abu Sayyaf Group. 44 crew were abducted and 11
crew among them are still in captive. Since October 2016, the perpetrators have begun to target ships of larger
tonnage (DONG BANG GIANT 2, ROYAL 16, SOUTHERN FALCON and KUMIAI SHAGANG). The latest
attempted incidents of SOUTHERN FALCON and KUMIAI SHAGANG show the vigilance of the crew and effective
activation of anti-piracy measures had successfully prevented boarding by the perpetrators. The ReCAAP ISC
reiterates its advisory to all ships to re-route from the area, where possible. Otherwise, ship masters and crew are
strongly urged to exercise extra vigilance while transiting the area and report immediately to the following centers:
(U) A. Operation Centre in the Philippine Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao for monitoring and
immediate responses in any eventualities. (Sat phones: +63 929686 4129/+63 916626 0689, VHF:
Channel 16 with call-sign "ENVY", Email: hcgdswm@yahoo.com)
(U) B. Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) when transiting nearer to eastern Sabah. (Tel: +60
89863181/016, Fax: +60 89863182, VHF: Channel 16 with call-sign ESSCOM, Email:
bilikgerakanesscom@jpm.gov.my)
(U) For additional information see: http://www.recaap.org/mwginternal/gj4f982jd95g4/progress?id=CxTHpGB3il0OE-IUlD_h7qbueby54Ui94BNu9494Rbg,&dl
5. (U) IMB ADVISORY - 11 Nov 2016: All ships transiting Celebes Sea / Sulu Sea / off Zamboanga and
Moro Gulf / off Mindanao Island. On 10 November 2016 at 2031 UTC in position 06:40.45N - 122:29.45E, 10 nm
north-northeast of Basilan Island, Philippines. A merchant vessel was attacked and boarded by pirates. Six crew
members were kidnapped and one crew injured. This is the second merchant vessel to be attacked and crew
kidnapped in this area. Vessels are advised to maintain strict anti-piracy watch and exercise extreme caution and
keep clear of the position given in this report and maintain maximum CPA with any vessel acting suspiciously. All
attacks and suspicious sightings should be reported. IMB Piracy Reporting Centre 24 hours anti-piracy helpline
+603 2031 0014, fax: +603 2078 5769, Email: imbkl@icc-ccs.org <mailto:imbkl@icc-ccs.org> // piracy@icc-ccs.org
3. (U) Summary
A. (U) NIGERIA: On 18 January, an unidentified militant group attacked a crude oil trunk line in Ughelli, Delta State.
B. (U) BANGLADESH: On 16 January, robbers, armed with knives boarded an anchored container ship in
Chittagong Anchorage.
C. (U) MALAYSIA: On 16 January, a boarding occurred on an anchored product tanker in Sandakan Port, Sabah.
D. (U) HONG KONG: On 16 January, Customs authorities attempted to apprehend a group of men believed to be
involved in smuggling jade.
E. (U) VENEZUELA: On 15 January, two robbers boarded an LPG tanker anchored in Jose Anchorage.
F. (U) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: On 6 January, a dinghy and a 30 hp outboard motor were stolen from a sailing
yacht anchored in Luperon.
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B. (U) GULF OF ADEN: Korean Navy convoy schedule for January 2017. All merchant vessels wishing to join the
convoy group must submit their application forms directly to the ROK naval warship carrying out the mission. The
ROK MTG can be reached directly at 1-203-346-7633. Email: bluegun21@navy.mil.kr. (MSCHOA)
C. (U) GULF OF ADEN: Chinese Navy convoy schedule for January and February 2017. For further information,
please e-mail planavy@navy.mil.cn, or call Tel: 00870 773 120 044; or 441 221 061. (MSCHOA)
D. (U) GULF OF ADEN: Indian Navy convoy escort schedule for January and February 2017. To register, email
dgcommcentre-dgs@nic.in; or visit www.dgshipping.com. Telephone numbers for contact are: 91-22-22614646 or
fax at 91-22-22613636. (MSCHOA)
Figure 1. Central America - Caribbean South America Piracy and Maritime Crime
1. (U) VENEZUELA: On 15 January, two robbers boarded an LPG tanker anchored near position 10:12N 064:47W, Jose Anchorage. The robbers took hostage a duty crewman on the forecastle, tied him up and
threatened him with a knife. They then removed the hawse pipe cover and four more robbers boarded the tanker.
The robbers took the duty crewmans mobile phone, stole ships properties and escaped. The crewman managed
to free himself and informed bridge who raised the alarm and crew mustered. Port Control informed. (IMB)
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2. (U) DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: On 6 January, a dinghy and a 30 hp outboard motor were stolen from a sailing
yacht anchored in Luperon. After a brief search, the dinghy, minus the motor, was found near a nearby beach.
Report made to local authorities. (www.safetyandsecuritynet.com)
3. (U) GUATEMALA: On 31 December, navy authorities intercepted a vessel in Pacific waters carrying 600
kilograms of cocaine. Two Ecuadorian men and a Colombian man were arrested. (www.philstar.com)
4. (U) NICARAGUA: On 20 December, a sailing vessel was boarded while anchored in Media Luna Cay. The
boarding occurred after 13 pangas carrying up to 60 men tried to push the sailing vessel onto a reef where two
other wrecks were seen. The apparent leader of the group demanded to search the vessel for cocaine. Finding
none, the group ransacked the vessel when 25 men boarded the vessel and helped themselves to fuel, food, cash,
cellphones, fishing gear, clothing, marine electronics and anything else they could remove. The crew protested
when the robbers took gear necessary to continue their journey and in a few cases it was reluctantly returned by
the leader. The mob eventually left the vessel, which then continued to Belize and reported the incident to local
authorities. (www.noonsite.com)
C. (U) ATLANTIC OCEAN AREA: No current incidents to report.
D. (U) NORTHERN EUROPE - BALTIC: No current incidents to report.
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5. (U) PHILIPPINES: On 7 January, robbers in two unlit boats boarded a product tanker anchored near position
13:44N - 121:02E, Batangas Anchorage. Duty crewman on routine rounds noticed the robbers and raised the
alarm. Hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped in their boats. Crew mustered and a search was carried out. It was
reported that ships properties were stolen. Incident reported to Coast Guard, who boarded the tanker for
investigation. (IMB)
6. (U) PHILIPPINES: On 3 January, six persons in two speed boats, armed with automatic rifles, chased and fired
upon the general cargo ship OCEAN KINGDOM near position 06:36N - 122:41E, 21.6 nm east of Basilan
Island. Master raised the alarm and increased speed. Ships distress message was relayed by Zamboanga radio
station to the local authorities who dispatched Philippine Coast Guard patrol boats to assist the vessel. A brief gun
battle ensued between the pirates and the Coast Guard vessels. The cargo vessel sustained multiple gunshots on
the port and starboard sides. All crew safe. (IMB; www.fleetmon.com)
7. (U) CAMBODIA: On 22 December, Cambodian customs officials seized 1.3 tons of African elephant tusks in
addition to dozens of cheetah skulls, animal bones, and pangolin scales. The animal parts were found in
containers on a ship at the Kandal port. The vessel was en route from Mozambique to China. (Mysarawak.org)
8. (U) BANGLADESH: On 20 December, ten robbers boarded a passenger vessel and robbed the passengers of
jewelry and other valuables in the Katakhal River near Elongjuri Union. During the attack, one passenger was
injured by gunfire and another is missing and believed to have fallen into the river and drowned.
(www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com)
9. (U) PHILIPPINES: On 20 December, suspected Abu Sayyaf militants kidnapped four fishermen from the fishing
boat RAMONA 2 in the Celebes Sea, in the area where other Abu Sayyaf-related kidnappings have occurred.
(www.abcnews.go.com)
J. (U) NORTHEAST ASIA:
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1. (U) HONG KONG: On 16 January, Customs authorities attempted to apprehend a group of men believed to be
involved in smuggling jade. Four men were observed pushing two trolleys loaded with bags of goods at a pier off
Sham Wat Road on the western end of Lantau. As law enforcement officials moved in to intercept them, the four
men abandoned the goods and jumped into a speedboat and sped away, a police spokesman said. Among other
items left behind, police found seven football-sized raw Jade stones that are believed to have been destined to the
mainland for polishing and then used as jade ornaments. (www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong)
2. (U) TAIWAN: On 6 January, a Taiwanese fishing boat carrying Vietnamese migrants was intercepted off the
coast of Yilan and 46 people were arrested, according to a Coast Guard Administration spokesman. Forty of the
people arrested were Vietnamese nationals, 25 men and 15 women, who were packed into a small space only
1.2m high. The other six people were the captain and crew of the WUN SHUN MAN No. 66, a fishing vessel
registered in Kaohsiung. The boat was intercepted 9.2 nautical miles off the coast of Yilan after the administration
received a tip-off about possible illegal immigrants onboard the vessel. They were each charged between
US$4,000 and US$6,500 to board the boat. (www.taipeitimes.com)
3. (U) CHINA: On 28 December, Chinese officials seized over 3.4 tons of illegally trafficked Pangolin scales from a
port in Shanghai, according to Chinese state media. All species of the mammal are facing extinction and
commercial trade of them is banned. (NPR)
K. (U) PACIFIC OCEAN - SOUTHERN OCEAN: No current incidents to report.
(U) Attempted Boarding Close approach or hull-to-hull contact with report that boarding paraphernalia were
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employed or visible in the approaching boat.
(U) Blocking Hampering safe navigation, docking, or undocking of a vessel as a means of protest.
(U) Boarding Unauthorized boarding of a vessel by persons not part of its complement without successfully
taking control of the vessel.
(U) Hijacking Unauthorized seizure and retention of a vessel by persons not part of its complement.
(U) Kidnapping Unauthorized forcible removal of persons belonging to the vessel from it.
(U) Robbery Theft from a vessel or from persons aboard the vessel.
(U) Suspicious Approach All other unexplained activity in close proximity of an unknown vessel.
(U) Sourcing
(U) ONI derives information in this report from direct reporting and analysis of reports from the following agencies
and commercial sources.
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