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PIRACY REPORT JULY 2015
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Piracy and Acts of Armed Robbery of Ships: Vol XXVI
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Lydelle Joubert
Piracy Report Independent Global
Incident Analysis
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Analysis
No hijackings were reported in Southeast Asia in
July 2015. This is the first month in 2015 with no
recorded hijackings in this region. The arrests of
the hijackers of Orkim Harmony and the
prosecution of the hijackers of Sun Birdie in June
2015 disrupted hijacking networks in this area in
the short term. Reported incidents of petty theft are
also lower than normal in July 2015, but this can be
the result of late reporting.
Tankers, Bulk Carriers and Container Ships are
preferred targets in Southeast Asia.
Robberies on Ships at the port and anchorages of
Vung Tau have been increasing in 2015 with nine
incidents reported for the year so far.
There has been a surge on attacks on naval patrols
and navy facilities in Nigeria in recent months. In
June 2015 militants attacked navy and police patrol
boats. Armed men in two speed boats also stole
two gun boats and weapons from the Nigerian
Marine Police Armoury in Calabar in June 2015.
Another patrol boat was attacked in July 2015, but
this time it was coincidental as the main target was
an Addax supply vessel. According to an
unconfirmed source it is likely that the weapons
used in this attack are weapons stolen from the
Calabar armoury.
Robberies at anchorages off Nigeria were low in
the last three months although kidnappings of crew
from supply vessels and passenger boats still
continue and are likely to continue in coming
months.
On 16 July 2015 the militant group Wilayat al-Sinai
claimed responsibility on social media for a missile
attack on an Egyptian Swiftships Patrol Boat near
Rafah on the border with Gaza. This is the first
maritime attack by this group. This attack highlights
the danger of maritime terrorist attacks in this
region as Egypt is responsible for securing the
Suez Canal. An estimated seven to eight percent of
global marine traffic transits the Suez canal each
year. Oil tankers and foreign naval vessels
including nuclear powered aircraft carriers pass
through the canal.
Three incidents were reported in India and one in
Bangladesh in July 2015 Fishermen were once
again kidnapped from boats in the Bay of Bengal,
Bangladesh.
2014
Incidents
2015
Incidents
July 2015
Incidents
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Incidents of Piracy and Robbery of Vessels: 2000 to 2015
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50
100
150
200
250
300
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
SE Asia Far East Indian Sub Continent
Americas West and Central Africa East Africa/High Risk Zone
Rest of World
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JUL
2014
AUG
2014
SEP
2014
OCT
2014
NOV
2014
DEC
2014
JAN
2015
FEB
2015
MAR
2015
APR
2015
May
2015
June
2015
July
2015
EAST AFRICA/HRZ 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 4
WEST AFRICA 5 8 3 9 8 5 6 4 8 8 7 4 3
INDIAN SUB CONT 4 5 8 6 5 2 0 1 5 6 7 5 5
SE ASIA 14 15 7 29 22 18 17 14 23 21 23 26 9
SOUTH AMERICA 3 0 2 3 1 4 1 3 1 1 1 4 0
MED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
0
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10
15
20
25
30
35
Incidents by Region July 2014 to July 2015
Incidents 2015: Type of Ship Attacked
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Type Vessel Code
Barge
Bulk Carrier
Cargo ship
Coast Guard/
Patrol Boat
Container
Dhow
Ferry
Fishing Boat
Fishing Trawler
Offshore Supply
Vessel
Passenger Boat
Roll-on-Roll-off
Cargo Ship
Tanker
Tug
Yacht
B
BC
CS
PB
C
D
F
FB
FV
OSV
PMB
Ro-Ro
MT
TB
SY
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40 8 28
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B BC CS PB C D F FB FV OSV PMBRo-Ro
MT TB SY
Americas 2 1 8
Indian Sub Continent 3 1 4 10 9 1
SE Asia 2 55 7 15 1 2 1 1 42 5
West Africa 1 3 4 5 2 1 1 6 4 10
East Africa 1 2 2 3
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Southeast Asia
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Nine incidents were reported in Southeast Asia in July 2015. These were concentrated in the Straits of
Malacca and Singapore. Most incidents in this area can be classified as petty theft. Engine spares are
often the target. No hijackings were reported in Southeast Asia over this period. This is in all probability as
result of the arrest of the hijackers of Orkim Harmony and the sentencing of hijackers of Sun Birdie in June
2015 which disrupted hijacking networks in this area on the short term. Reported incidents of petty theft are
also lower than normal, but this can be the result of late reporting.
26 July 2015 – The Fishing Trawler, Maju Jaya was underway when she was boarded by two robbers
armed with firearms in the Strait of Malacca in North Sumatra, Indonesia. The armed men locked the
crew in the bridge and stole jewelry, mobile phones and other electronics. They left the trawler in a fast
boat.1
26/07/2015. Fishing
Trawler. Maju Jaya.
Robbed by gunmen.
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26 July 2015 – A Crude Tanker, was approached by an unlit boat while underway 5.1nm SW of Pulau
Nipah, Indonesia. The boat turned away at 20m as a result of actions of the anti-piracy crew.2
West Africa
9/07/2015. MV Tari,
Passenger Boat. Attacked
by gunmen. One person
killed and two kidnapped.
24/07/2015. Supply Vessel,
Wellmanned 3 & Navy
Patrol boat. Naval officer
killed in failed kidnapping.
07/2015. Fishing boats.
Attacked by gunmen.
Three Incidents were reported in Nigeria in July 2015. There has been a surge of attacks on naval patrols
and navy facilities in recent months. Another patrol boat was attacked in July 2015, but this time it was
coincidental as the main target was an Addax supply vessel.
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July 2015 – According to unconfirmed reports a large group of gunmen opened fire on five crayfish
boats in Effiat in the Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria in early July. They also
took the fishermen’s money and allegedly threw a seven month baby overboard3 when they found the
money the mother hid in the baby’s nappy.
9 July 2015 – Seven gunmen in a speedboat fired on a passenger boat traveling from Port Harcourt to
Okpoama Community in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. One person was killed and two people, including the
master, were kidnapped.4
24 July 2015 – A Naval officer, Lt Cmdr Femi Fakiyesi, was killed during a failed kidnapping attempt
on a Supply Vessel , Wellmanned 3 near Parrot Island in the Calabar waterways. The officer was on a
navy patrol boat escorting the supply vessel with expats working for Addax Petroleum.5
Indian Sub-continent
07/2015. FV Nurjahan & FV
Faruque. Fishing boats.
Attacked by gang. Boats
and 16 fishermen taken.
Three incidents were reported in India and one in Bangladesh in July 2015. In India one robbery and one
attempted robbery were reported in Kandla Port Anchorage and one robbery in Vishakhapatnam, The
incident in Bangladesh was more serious.
13 July 2015 – A gang attacked 12 trawlers in the Jahajmara area of the River Meghna, Bay of
Bengal, Bangladesh. They took two trawlers, FV Nurjahan and FV Faruque, and kidnapped 16
fishermen. They also stole fish, nets and cash from the fishermen.6
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East Africa
Robbers attempted to rob a product tanker at the Mbaraki Terminal, Mombasa Port, Kenya on 20 July
2015.7 Three yachts were also robbed in the Seychelles, two at the Inner Yacht Basin in Victoria
Harbour and another off Eden. The owners wife of the yacht SY Imagine was assaulted when he
resisted the robbers.8
The Port of Aden reopened after it was shut down in April after the Houthis captured Aden. Infrastructure
at the port is severely damaged. The World Food Program relief ship, MV Han Zhi docked in the Port of
Burega, in Aden on 21 July 2015 carrying 3000 tons of relief food.
21/07/2015. Yachts.
Ceilydh and 2Fast4you.
Robbed
23/07/2015. SY Imagine.
Yacht. Robbed and
owner’s wife assaulted.
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The Med
16/07/2015. Egyptian Navy
Patrol Boat. Missile attack
Wilayat Sinai.
On 16 July 2015 the militant group Wilayat al-Sinai claimed responsibility on social media9 for a missile
attack on a Egyptian Navy/Coastguard Swiftships Patrol Boat near Rafah on the border with Gaza.
According to unconfirmed reports a Russian-made 9K129 Kornet anti-tank guided missile system was
used in the attack. This weapon was not previously used in attacks by the organization.10
Wilayat Sinai (Province of Sinai) was formerly known as Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis (ABM) (Supporters of
Jerusalem).ABM was formed in 2011.The group swore allegiance to ISIL on 10 November 2014 and
changed their name to Wilayat al-Sinai.
Attacks by Wilayat Sinai are directed against Egypt and Israel and the majority of attacks have taken
place in North Sinai against military targets. It is estimated that they have 1000 members and are well
equipped.11 They are in possession of man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) - Igla (SA-18)12,
rocket-propelled grenades, Grad rockets, and mortars.
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Photos posted on social media of the missile attack on Egyptian
Navy Patrol Vessel13
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Major attacks by Wilayat al-Sinai and Ansar Bait al-Maqdis
In October 2014 the Egyptian military directed several successful operations against ABM with the result
that ABM turned to attacks via remote targeting and booby traps.14 In December 2014 ABM planted 21
roadside bombs in Northern Sinai. Four Egyptian security members were killed and 24 wounded in
these attacks.
This attack highlights the danger of maritime terrorist attacks in this region as Egypt is responsible for
securing the Suez Canal. An estimated seven to eight percent of global marine traffic transits the Suez
canal each year. Oil tankers and foreign naval vessels including nuclear powered aircraft carriers pass
through the canal.15
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End Notes
1. http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/pirates-attack-fishing-vessel-near-275347 viewed 30/07/2015
2. https://icc-ccs.org/piracy-reporting-centre/live-piracy-report/details/146/1034 viewed 4/08/2015
3. http://www.oni.navy.mil/Intelligence_Community/piracy/pdf/20150708_WTS.pdf viewed 13/07/2015
4. http://www.oni.navy.mil/Intelligence_Community/piracy/pdf/20150722_WTS.pdf viewed 27/07/2015
5. http://www.coastlandenergy.com/about.html
6. unb.com.bd/fishermen-abduction viewed 30/07/2015
7. https://icc-ccs.org/piracy-reporting-centre/live-piracy-report/details/146/1030 viewed 24/07/2015
8. http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Seychelles/seychelles-mahe-port-victoria-night-time-boardings-and-thefts-july-
2015 viewed 28/07/2015
9. https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/07/16/islamic-state-affiliate-claims-attack-on-egyptian-
navy-vessel/ viewed 27/07/2015
10. http://www.janes.com/article/53070/sinai-militants-attack-egyptian-patrol-boat
11. https://timep.org/esw/profiles/terror-groups/ansar-bayt-al-maqdis
12. http://www.janes.com/article/53024/sinai-s-resilient-insurgency
13. ttps://twitter.com
14. http://web.stanford.edu/group/mappingmilitants/cgi-bin/groups/view/557#attacks
15. https://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/mideast/RL33003.pdf viewed 11/08/2015
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