06 JUN 01 . OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE CIVIL MARITIME ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT WORLDWIDE THREAT TO SHIPPING MARINER WARNING INFORMATION . POC: CHARLES DRAGONETTE: COMM (301) 669-3261 FAX (301) 669-3247 E-MAIL CDRAGONETTE@NMIC.NAVY.MIL . 1. THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THREAT TO AND CRIMINAL ACTION AGAINST MERCHANT SHIPPING WORLDWIDE. . A. TO AID IN OUR REPORTING, PLEASE ADD THE OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE (ONI) AS AN INFORMATION ADDRESSEE WHEN POSSIBLE TO YOUR NORMAL CORPORATE AND ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. THE ONI MESSAGE ADDRESS IS ONI WASHINGTON DC//21// OR, THE ONI VIOLENCE AT SEA (VAS) DESK MAY BE CONTACTED AT COMM. PHONE (301) 669-3261OR VIA E-MAIL AT CDRAGONETTE@NMIC.NAVY.MIL. REPORTS MAY ALSO BE MADE TO THE U. S. DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION RESPONSE CENTER HOTLINE: 1-800-424-0201 OR THE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF SHIP OPERATIONS, MAR-613, (202) 366-5735; FAX (202) 366-3954, E-MAIL: OPCENTR1@MARAD.DOT.GOV. . B. THIS WORLDWIDE THREAT TO SHIPPING REPORT IS AVAILABLE WEEKLY TO MEMBERS OF THE MARITIME SECURITY COUNCIL VIA THE MSCALERT. FOR INFORMATION ON CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP IN THE MARITIME SECURITY COUNCIL, CONTACT MR. KIM PETERSEN AT MSCALERT@AOL.COM. MESSAGE IS ALSO POSTED AT THE NATIONAL IMAGERY AND MAPPING AGENCY SITE HTTP://164.214.12.145/ONIT/ONIT_J_MAIN.HTML . C. THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU (IMB) ALSO PUBLISHES A WEEKLY PIRACY SUMMARY, BASED ON REPORTING FROM THE IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. EACH WEEK'S REPORT IS PUBLISHED ON TUESDAY AND MAY BE ACCESSED THROUGH THEIR WEB PAGE WWW.ICCWBO.ORG. . D. ANTI-PIRACY AND CRIME CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS: . 1. BIMCO-IMO: ADDRESSING THE 74TH SESSION OF THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION, 5 JUNE BIMCO XPRESSED THE HOPE THAT NATIONAL LAWS IN STATES AFFECTED BY PIRACY WOULD SOON BE ALTERED TO EASE PROSECUTION (BIMCO-MSC). . 2. INDIA: FOLLOWING THE 26 APRIL INCIDENT INVOLVING THE VESSEL (JUBILEE) THE CALCUTTA PORT TRUST ANNOUNCED 15 MAY IT WOULD MONITOR TRAFFIC IN THE RIVER CHANNEL WITH TWO LAUNCHES IN ADDITION TO CONSTANT CHANNEL PATROLS BY THE POLICE (LLP). . 3. MALAYSIA: THE GOVERNMENT HAS ESTABLISHED SPECIFIC SEA LANES AROUND THE SABAH COAST FOR ALL PORTS IN THE STATE ACCORDING TO A 16 MAY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE SEA LANES, DESIGNED TO MONITOR SHIPS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST PIRACY AND TO PROTECT GOVERNMENT INTERESTS AGAINST TERRORISM AND INFILTRATION, SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED BY JUNE. PREDICTABLY, LOCAL SHIPOWNERS COMPLAINED ABOUT THE RESTRICTIVE MEASURES, ILLUSTRATING THE CONSTANT TENSION BETWEEN COMMERCIAL INTERESTS DEMANDS FOR PROTECTION AND DISDAIN FOR MEASURES THAT IMPOSE ADDITIONAL REGULATION (PRESS). . 4. INDONESIA: THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SEA COMMUNICATIONS ISSUED A STATEMENT THAT SEA PATROLS HAVE BEEN INTENSIFIED IN THE INTERNAL WATERS OF SUMATRA, THE MALACCA STRAIT AND PALEMBANG. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR SECURITY PATROLS TO SHOOT AT PIRATES WHICH REFUSE TO BE STOPPED AND TO SHOOT TO KILL IF ATTACKED, ACCORDING TO A 17 MAY ANNOUNCEMENT (LLP). . 5. JAPAN-ANTI-PIRACY PATROLS: JAPAN WILL SEND A PATROL SHIP TO SINGAPORE AS EARLY AS JULY TO COOPERATE IN JOINT TRAINING AND PATROLS WITH REGIONAL PARTNERS. PLANS CALL FOR SHIPS TO BE AVAILABLE FOUR TIMES A YEAR (MSC-PRESS). . 6. ANTI-PIRACY PATROLS: A SPEAKER AT AN INDEPENDENT TANKER OWNERS' FORUM IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA SUGGESTED THAT JAPANESE OFFERS TO PROVIDE ANTI-PIRACY PATROLS SHOULD BE ACCEPTED WITH THE PROVISO THAT THE SHIPS BE MANNED BY MULTINATIONAL CREWS REPRESENTING THE OVERLAPPING JURISDICTIONS TO BE PATROLLED, ACCORDING TO A 17 MAY ANNOUNCEMENT (LLP). . 6. CONFERENCE ON PIRACY AND PHANTOM SHIPS: THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU WILL SPONSOR A CONFERENCE 26-27 JUNE IN KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA WHICH WILL LOOK AT CURRENT STATE OF PIRACY AND ARMED ATTACKS AGAINST VESSELS, THE MEASURES IN PLACE TO DEAL WITH THESE PROBLEMS, AND THE WAY AHEAD (IMB). . E. SOURCE CODES: INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS DERIVED THROUGH DIRECT REPORTING AND ANALYSIS OF REPORTS OF OTHER AGENCIES AND COMMERCIAL SOURCES. SOURCE CODES WILL BE ADDED TO NEW REPORTS TO ENABLE USERS REQUIRING MORE DETAIL TO MAKE CONTACT. CODES CURRENTLY IN USE ARE: . BIMCO, BALTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL, DENMARK FP, FAIRPLAY, LONDON IMB, INTERNATIONAL MARITIME BUREAU, LONDON AND KUALA LUMPUR IMO, INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION, LONDON LL, LLOYD'S LIST, DAILY, LONDON LLP, LLP LIMITED, LONDON LM, LOCAL MEDIA MSC, MARITIME SECURITY COUNCIL, US ONI, OFFICE OF NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS RAN, AUSTRALIAN NAVY STRATFOR, COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE . 2. DESIGNATION OF A HIGH THREAT AREA IS BASED ON AN ASSESSMENT OF ALL SOURCE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE EXISTENCE OF, OR POTENTIAL FOR PIRACY AND OTHER CRIME, TERRORISM, CIVIL UNREST OR LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THAT INCIDENTS ARE NOT DOUBLE-COUNTED. IN THE EVENT DOUBLE COUNTING IS DETECTED OR AN EVENT IS LATER LEARNED NOT TO BE AS INITIALLY REPORTED AN EXPLANATION OF THE CANCELLATION OF THE INACCURATE REPORT WILL BE MADE IN AT LEAST ONE MESSAGE PRIOR TO DROPPING THE ERRONEOUS REPORT. SPECIFIC INCIDENTS WILL BE REPORTED FOR ONE MONTH. . 3. THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS: . A. BIMCO URGES UNITED NATIONS' IMO SESSION TO ENCOURAGE PASSAGE OF NATIONAL LAWS PERMITTING PROSECUTION OF PIRATES IN 5 JUN MEETING (PARA 1.D.1.). . B. JAPAN TO BEGIN ANTI-PIRACY PATROLS AND TRAINING IN S. E. ASIA IN JULY (PARA 1.D.5.). . C. FORMER CRUISE SHIP UNDER TOW TO BECOME HOTEL RANSACKED BY THIEVES OFF SENEGAL (31 MAY REPORT) (PARA 5.G.2.). . D. BULK CARRIER BOARDED 31 MAY AT CHENNAI, INDIA (PARA 5.H.3.). E. CEMENT CARRIER BOARDED 31 MAY AT MONGLA, BANGLADESH (PARA 5.H.4.). . F. PRODUCT TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED 1 JUN BELAWAN, INDONESIA (PARA 5.K.1.). . 4. CONTENTS AND SUMMARY OF THREAT AREAS DETAILED IN PARAGRAPH 5. . A. NORTH AMERICA: 1. NO CURRENT INCIDENTS TO REPORT. B. CENTRAL AMERICA-CARIBBEAN: 1. NO CURRENT INCIDENTS TO REPORT. C. SOUTH AMERICA: 1. ATTEMPT TO BOARD CONTAINERSHIP OFF ECUADOR 11 MAY. D. ATLANTIC OCEAN AREA: 1. NO CURRENT INCIDENTS TO REPORT. E. NORTHERN EUROPE-BALTIC: 1. TWO GREENPEACE SHIPS MONITORING SITUATION IN KADET CHANNEL AS BULK CARRIER FREED 15 MAY. F. MEDITERRANEAN-BLACK SEA: 1. CRUISE LINES CONTINUE TO AVOID ISRAELI PORTS. G. WEST AFRICA: 1. THIEVES APPREHENDED ABOARD CARGO SHIP AT AGADIR, MOROCCO 16 MAY. 2. FORMER CRUISE SHIP UNDER TOW TO BECOME HOTEL RANSACKED BY THIEVES OFF SENEGAL (31 MAY REPORT). 3. U. S. NAVAL RESEARCH SHIP ROBBED DAKAR, SENEGAL 14 MAY. 4. BULK CARRIER BOARDED 22 MAY AT LAGOS, NIGERIA. 5. BULK CARRIER BOARDED AND ROBBED; CREW MEMBER TOSSED OVER SIDE LAGOS, NIGERIA 11 MAY. 6. LOCAL CLASHES DELAYING OIL EXPORTS PLUS "WORK TO RULE" CAMPAIGN AT APAPA, NIGERIA IS CAUSING CONGESTION AS OF 14 MAY WITH CONSEQUENT DANGER OF ANTI-SHIPPING CRIME. H. INDIAN OCEAN: 1. CRUISE VESSELS SCHEDULED FOR CALLS AT ZANZIBAR AND PEMBA IS., TANZANIA HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO DIVERT TO MOMBASA BEGINNING IN MARCH. 2. CONTAINER SHIP BOARDED AND ROBBED AT ADEN, YEMEN 11 MAY. 3. BULK CARRIER BOARDED 31 MAY AT CHENNAI, INDIA. 4. CEMENT CARRIER BOARDED 31 MAY AT MONGLA, BANGLADESH. 5. CARGO SHIP BOARDED 14 MAY AT CHITTAGONG, BANGLADESH. 6. CARGO SHIP BOARDED AND ROBBED 14 MAY AT CHITTAGONG , BANGLADESH ANCHORAGE. I. RED SEA: 1. CONTAINER SHIP BOARDED, CREW THREATENED 26 MAY SUEZ, EGYPT. 2. VEHICLE CARRIER GROUNDED OFF YEMEN ABANDONED BY CREW 16 MAY; YEMEN GOVT. DEMANDS FRUSTRATED SALVAGE CONTRACT. J. PERSIAN GULF: 1. CHEMICAL TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED 22 MAY, BANDAR KHOMEINI, IRAN. K. SOUTH EAST ASIA: 1. PRODUCT TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED 1 JUN BELAWAN, INDONESIA. 2. CARGO SHIP BOARDED 29 MAY AT TANJUNG PRIOK ANCHORAGE, INDONESIA. 3. ROLL-ON, ROLL-OFF VESSEL BOARDED; CREW MEMBER ASSAULTED 26 MAY AT TANUNG PRIOK, INDONESIA. 4. CHEMICAL TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED 23 MAY AT BELAWAN, INDONESIA. 5. BULK CARRIER BOARDED AND ROBBED 22 MAY, LAWI LAWI, INDONESIA. 6. POSSIBLE ATTEMPT TO BOARD GAS CARRIER 17 MAY IN NORTHERN JAVA SEA. 7. CHEMICAL TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED 12 MAY AT BELAWAN, INDONESIA. 8. BULK CARRIER BOARDED UNDERWAY 12 MAY OFF INDONESIA. 9. CHEMICAL TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED 12 MAY AT BELAWAN ANCHORAGE, INDONESIA. 10. BULK CARRIER BOARDED 12 MAY UNDERWAY OFF INDONESIA. 11. MUSLIM EXTREMISTS IN THE PHILIPPINES SEIZED A FERRY 24 MAY AND LATER RELEASED ALL BUT FOUR CREW. 12. MUSLIM GROUP HOLDING 20 PERSONS ABDUCTED FROM RESORT 27 MAY HAVE SPLIT HOSTAGES IN TOW GROUPS. 13. TANKER BOARDED AND ROBBED 27 MAY AT VUNG TAU, VIETNAM. 14. CARGO SHIP BOARDED AND ROBBED 23 MAY VUNG TAU, VIETNAM. L. NORTH ASIA: 1. REPORTED ATTEMPT TO BOARD TANKER UNDERWAY E. CHINA SEA 24 MAY. M. PACIFIC OCEAN AREA: 1. FIJI TRIAL TOLD 29 MAY OF PLOT TO BLOW UP SHIPS IN HARBOR DURING 2000 COUP ATTEMPT. . 5. DETAILS: THERE IS REPORTED ACTIVE VIOLENCE AGAINST SHIPPING, A CREDIBLE THREAT TO SHIPPING, OR THE POTENTIAL TO DEVELOP INTO A DIRECT THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF SHIPPING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: . A. NORTH AMERICA: NO CURRENT INCIDENTS TO REPORT. . B. CENTRAL AMERICA-CARIBBEAN: NO CURRENT INCIDENTS TO REPORT. . C. SOUTH AMERICA: . 1. ECUADOR: AN UNIDENTIFIED CONTAINER SHIP WAS APPROACHED 11 MAY AT 1940 LOCAL TIME BY TWO BOATS DISGUISED AS FISHING BOATS. THE CONTAINER SHIP WAS ABOUT 20 MILES OFF THE COAST ABOUT 98 MILES FROM GUAYAQUIL ON A VOYAGE FROM BUENAVENTURA. AFTER EXECUTING EVASIVE MANEUVERS AND ILLUMINATING SHIP'S DECKS AND THE PURSUING BOATS WITH SEARCHLIGHTS, THE CONTAINER SHIP TURNED OUT TO SEA AND PURSUIT CEASED AFTER ABOUT TWENTY MINUTES (BIMCO-MSC), D. ATLANTIC OCEAN AREA: . 1. ATLANTIC-CARIBBEAN: GREENPEACE CLAIMS A "SECRET" SHIPMENT OF IRRADIATED NUCLEAR FUEL PASSED THE PANAMA CANAL INTO THE CARIBBEAN 18 APR BOUND FOR THE U.K. ACCORDING TO 26 APR REPORT. IF THE REPORT IS TRUE INTERDICTION ATTEMPTS AND PROTEST CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN THE VESSEL NEARS THE U. K. (LLP). . E. NORTHERN EUROPE-BALTIC: . 1. BALTIC: GREENPEACE VESSELS (GODENWIND) AND (BELUGA) MONITORED EFFORTS TO FREE GROUNDED BULK CARRIER 14 MAY AND FERRIED REPORTERS FROM THE GERMAN AND DANISH SHORE. NO INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATIONS BY GREENPEACE VESSELS REPORTED (PRESS). . F. MEDITERRANEAN-BLACK SEA: . 1. ISRAEL-EAST MED: MAJOR CRUISE LINES TRADING TO ISRAEL WILL BYPASS ITS PORTS THROUGH THE 2001 SEASON, BEGINNING IN MAY AND MAY MAINTAIN THEIR AVOIDANCE UNTIL THE 2002 SEASON (FP). . G. WEST AFRICA: NO CURRENT INCIDENTS TO REPORT. . 1. MOROCCO: AN UNIDENTIFIED CARGO SHIP WAS BOARDED 16 MAY AT 0300 LOCAL TIME AT AGADIR BY EIGHT PERSONS ARMED WITH KNIVES AND STICKS. THE INTRUDERS THREATENED THE WATCHMEN BUT CREW ARRIVED AND CAPTURED FOUR PERSONS, DETAINING THEM UNTIL POLICE ARRIVED WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES (BIMCO-MSC). . 2. SENEGAL: THE FORMER CRUISE SHIP (SEA REGENT) (POSSIBLY (REGENT SEA) UNDER TOW TO INDIA WHERE IT WAS TO BE USED AS A HOTEL OR ACCOMMODATION SHIP, WAS RANSACKED BY LOCAL INHABITANTS WHILE OFF DAKAR ACCORDING TO A 31 MAY PRESS REPORT. THE THIEVES, OPERATING FROM AS MANY AS 12 MOTORIZED PIROUGUES, TOOK COMPUTERS, FURNISHINGS, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC GEAR AND SHUTTLED THEIR LOOT ASHORE TO AT LEAST THREE FISHING VILLAGES BEFORE CREW MEMBERS REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. SENEGALESE POLICE REPORTEDLY MADE UP TO FORTY ARRESTS AND RETURNED SOME OF THE STOLEN ITEMS TO THE SHIP (USNS LITTLEHALES-PRESS). . 3. SENEGAL: THE U.S. FLAG SURVEY SHIP (USNS LITTLEHALES) WAS BOARDED AND ROBBED OF SIX MOORING LINES 14 MAY ABOUT 0530 LOCAL TIME WHILE UNDERWAY FIVE MILES SOUTH OF DAKAR PORT. ROVING DECK WATCH NOTICED SMALL UNLIT BOAT ASTERN CONTAINING EIGHT PERSONS WHICH SPED OFF WHEN SHOUTED AT. LOSS OF LINES NOTED SUBSEQUENTLY (USN MSG). . 4. NIGERIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED BULK CARRIER WAS BOARDED 22 MAY AT 0130 WHILE AT LAGOS ANCHORAGE. FOUR ARMED PERSONS ATTEMPTED TO BREAK INTO THE ROPE STORE BUT FLED WHEN THEY WERE SPOTTED AND ALARMS WAS RAISED (IMB). . 5. NIGERIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED BULK CARRIER WAS BOARDED 11 MAY AT 0155 UTC AT LAGOS ANCHORAGE AND ONE CREW MEMBER TAKEN HOSTAGE AND THEN THROWN OVERBOARD CATCHING HIMSELF ON A RAIL. ALARM RAISED AND THIEVES ESCAPED WITH SHIP'S STORES. LAGOS PORT CONTROL REPORTEDLY TOOK NO ACTION AFTER REPORT WAS MADE (IMB). . 6. NIGERIA: CONTINUING COMMUNAL STRIFE IN THE NIGER DELTA AND A "WORK TO RULE" ACTION AT APAPA PORT ARE DELAYING OIL LOADINGS AND NORMAL CARGO OPERATIONS AND CAUSING CONGESTION WITH AT LEAST 39 SHIPS NOW WAITING OFFSHORE. PAST EXPERIENCE INDICATES SUCH CLUSTERS OF SHIPS CAUSED BY ABNORMAL CONDITIONS ASHORE CAN READILY BECOME VICTIMS OF CRIME AND ALL SHIPS ARE ADVISED TO PROCEED WELL TO SEAWARD OF CONGESTED PORT AREAS TO WAIT OUT DELAYS (LLP, ONI). . H. INDIAN OCEAN-EAST AFRICA: . 1. TANZANIA: OPERATORS OF CRUISE VESSELS SCHEDULED TO CALL AT ZANZIBAR AND PEMBA ISLANDS AFTER MARCH HAVE BEEN ASKED TO DIVERT TO MOMBASA AND LAMU, KENYA DUE TO POLITICAL UNREST ACCORDING TO AN 8 FEB REPORT (LLP). . 2. YEMEN: THE 22,572-TON, BAHAMAS FLAG CONTAINER SHIP (GULF STAR) WAS BOARDED AND ROBBED 16 MAY BETWEEN 0030 AND 0600 LOCAL TIME BY PERSONS WHO ENTERED RADIO ROOM AND STOLE A LAPTOP COMPUTER, TWO PRINTERS AND A FAX MACHINE (BIMCO-MSC). . 3. INDIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED BULK CARRIER WAS BOARDED 31 MAY AT 0400 LOCAL TIME WHILE AT CHENNAI PORT. FIVE PERSONS WERE OBSERVED ON DECK ARMED WITH KNIVES ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A MOORING LINE. ALARM WAS RAISED AND THE INTRUDERS JUMPED OVERBOARD TO ESCAPE IN THEIR BOAT (IMB). . 4. BANGLADESH: AN UNIDENTIFIED CEMENT CARRIER WAS BOARDED 31 MAY AT 2000 LOCAL TIME WHILE AT JETTY 5, MONGLA. WATCHMAN OBSERVED TEN MEN ARMED WITH KNIVES LOWERING MOORING LINE INTO A SMALL BOAT. HE WAS ASSAULTED WHEN HE CONFRONTED THE THIEVES WHEREUPON HE RETURNED TO THE ACCOMMODATION AND SOUNDED THE SHIP'S ALARM. THE THIEVES JUMPED OVERBOARD AND ESCAPED. COAST GUARD INFORMED (IMB). . 5. BANGLADESH: A SINGLE PERSON ARMED WITH A KNIFE BOARDED AN UNIDENTIFIED CARGO SHIP AT CHITTAGONG ANCHORAGE 14 MAY AT 2100 LOCAL TIME USING A GRAPPLING HOOK AT THE FORECASTLE. WHEN SPOTTED BY ANTI-PIRACY WATCH THE MAN JUMPED OVERBOARD AND ESCAPED IN AN UNLIT MOTORBOAT, TAKING A MOORING LINE (IMB). . 6. BANGLADESH: AN UNIDENTIFIED CARGO SHIP WAS BOARDED 14 MAY AT 2100 LOCAL TIME AT CHITTAGONG ANCHORAGE BY A SINGLE PERSON ARMED WITH A KNIFE. WHEN SPOTTED BY WATCH PERSON JUMPED OVERBOARD AND ESCAPED IN UNLIT MOTORBOAT WITH A MOORING LINE (IMB). . I. RED SEA: . 1. EGYPT: AN UNIDENTIFIED CONTAINER SHIP WAS BOARDED 26 MAY AT 1625 LOCAL TIME WHILE AT OUTER ANCHORAGE, SUEZ. UNAUTHORIZED PERSON FOUND AT FORWARD STORES WHILE A SECOND ATTEMPTED TO BOARD FROM A LAUNCH. TWO OTHER PERSONS FOUND IN ACCOMMODATION. ALARM RAISED AND THE FOUR ESCAPED AFTER THREATENING CREW (IMB). . 2. YEMEN: THE 4,878-TON, ST. VINCENT-FLAG VEHICLE CARRIER (DELOS CARRIER) WAS ABANDONED ABOUT 16 MAY BY ITS OFFICERS AND CREW AFTER THE SALVOR CONTRACTED TO FREE THE VESSEL AGROUND OFF YEMEN NEAR HODEIDAH LEFT THE SCENE FOLLOWING DEMANDS FOR PAYMENTS AND INDEMNITIES FROM THE YEMENI GOVERNMENT. IN THE PAST YEAR SEVERAL WRECKED SHIPS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY RANSACKED BY LOCALS, INCLUDING A CRUISE SHIP UNDER SALVAGE AT THE TIME. IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THE YEMENI DEMANDS WERE PURELY EXTORTION OR IF LOCAL OFFICIALS SOUGHT TO CLEAR THE WAY FOR OTHER LOCALS TO STRIP THE SHIP OF USABLE ITEMS, INCLUDING THE CARGO OF VEHICLES BOUND FROM UKRAINE TO DUBAI (LL, ONI). . J. PERSIAN GULF: . 1. IRAN: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHEMICAL TANKER WAS BOARDED 22 MAY AT BANDAR KHOMEINI INNER ANCHORAGE VIA HAWSE PIPE, AND SHIP'S STORES STOLEN. DESPITE PROBABLE OCCURRENCE OF MANY SUCH EVENTS, THIS IS RARE EXAMPLE OF ONE ACTUALLY BEING REPORTED (IMB, ONI). . K. SOUTH EAST ASIA: . 1. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED PRODUCT TANKER WAS BOARDED 1 JUN AT 1920 LOCAL TIME WHILE MOORED AT BELAWAN. THIEVES BROKE INTO THE FORECASTLE STORE AND STOLE SHIP'S STORES BEFORE ESCAPING (IMB). . 2. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED CARGO SHIP WAS BOARDED 29 MAY AT 0600 LOCAL TIME AT TANJUNG PRIOK ANCHORAGE. THE THREE INTRUDERS JUMPED OVERBOARD AND ESCAPED WHEN ALARM RAISED (IMB). . 3. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED ROLL-ON, ROLL-OFF SHIP WAS BOARDED 26 MAY AT 0530 LOCAL TIME WHILE ANCHORED AT TANJUNG PRIOK. FIVE PERSONS BOARDED VIA THE STERN AND WHEN CHALLENGED STRUCK ONE CREW MEMBER OVER THE HEAD, CAUSING HIM TO BLEED (IMB). . 4. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHEMICAL TANKER WAS BOARDED 23 MAY AT 0345 LOCAL TIME AT BELAWAN ANCHORAGE. FIVE PERSONS BOARDED VIA THE FORECASTLE AND JUMPED OVERBOARD AND ESCAPED WITH A BREATHING APPARATUS WHEN THE ALARM WAS SOUNDED (IMB). . 5. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED BULK CARRIER WAS BOARDED 22 MAY AT LAWI LAWI ANCHORAGE, BALIKPAPAN. A LIFE RAFT AND THREE MOORING LINES WERE STOLEN (IMB). . 6. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED GAS CARRIER REPORTS BEING INTERCEPTED 17 MAY AT 0200 LOCAL TIME WHILE UNDERWAY IN THE NORTH JAVA SEA IN POSITION 01-09S 107-33E BETWEEN SUMATRA AND KALIMANTAN. SHIP ALTERED COURSE BUT BOAT MATCHED MOVEMENTS UNTIL ILLUMINATED BY ALDIS LAMP WHEREUPON IT TURNED AWAY (IMB). . 7. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHEMICAL TANKER WAS BOARDED 12 MAY AT 0430 LOCAL TIME AT BELAWAN ANCHORAGE BY FOUR ARMED PERSONS FROM A SPEEDBOAT WHO HELD THE DUTY SEAMAN AT KNIFEPOINT WHILE STEALING SHIP'S STORES (IMB). . 8. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED BULK CARRIER WAS BOARDED 12 MAY AT 0100 WHILE UNDERWAY IN POSITION 06-07S 125-28E BY A SINGLE INDIVIDUAL WHO WAS NOTICED AND WHO ESCAPED WITHOUT STEALING ANYTHING (IMB). . 9. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED CHEMICAL TANKER WAS BOARDED 12 MAY AT BELAWAN ANCHORAGE AT 0430 LOCAL TIME BY FOUR ARMED PERSONS FROM A SPEEDBOAT. DUTY SEAMAN HELD AT KNIFEPOINT AND SHIP'S STORES STOLEN (IMB). . 10. INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED BULK CARRIER WAS BOARDED 12 MAY AT 0100 LOCAL TIME WHILE UNDERWAY IN POSITION 06 07S, 125 28E. WATCH SPOTTED ONE PERSON BOARD FROM STARBOARD QUARTER AND ALERTED OTHER CREW. INTRUDER JUMPED OVERBOARD AND ESCAPED (IMB). . 11. PHILIPPINES: ARMED MUSLIMS SEIZED AN INTERISLAND FERRY 24 MAY IN THE MINDANAO SEA AND TOOK IT AND THE FORTY-TWO PERSONS ABOARD TO A REMOTE SOUTHERN ISLAND. THE PASSENGERS WERE FREED BUT THE FOUR CREW HELD IN AN ACTION REPORTEDLY DIRECTED AGAINST THE LOCAL MILITIA (LLP). . 12. PHILIPPINES: MUSLIM REBELS REPORTED RAIDED A TOURIST ISLAND IN THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES 27 MAY USING GRENADE LAUNCHERS, KILLING TWO PERSONS. HOSTAGES WERE REPORTEDLY TAKEN TO A STRONGHOLD AMONG THE ISLANDS OF THE SULAWESI SEA AND MAY HAVE BEEN DIVIDED INTO TWO GROUPS UNDER HEAVY GUARD (LLP). . 13. VIETNAM: AN UNIDENTIFIED TANKER WAS BOARDED 27 MAY AT 1705 LOCAL TIME AT VUNG TAU ANCHORAGE. ANTI-PIRACY WATCH SPOTTED TWO PERSONS LOWERING MOORING LINE INTO A SPEEDBOAT. ALARM RAISED AND THIEVES ESCAPED IN THE BOAT (IMB). . 14. VIETNAM: AN UNIDENTIFIED CARGO SHIP WAS BOARDED 23 MAY AT 2030 LOCAL TIME OVER THE BOW WHILE ANCHORED AT VUNG TAU. THE THIEVES BROKE OPEN THE FORECASTLE STORE STOLE SHIP'S STORES. ALARM RAISED AND THIEVES ESCAPED IN UNLIT MOTORBOAT (IMB). . L. NORTH ASIA: . 1. EAST CHINA SEA: AN UNIDENTIFIED TANKER WAS REPORTEDLY CIRCLED 24 MAY AT 1400 UTC BY FOUR HIGH-SPEED BOATS WHILE UNDERWAY IN POSITION 25-38N 122-39E. CREW MUSTERED, TURNED ON DECK LIGHTS AND ACTIVATED FIRE HOSES, THE BOATS WITHDREW AND REGROUPED AT STERN. CREW SHONE LIGHTS ON BOATS AND THE MOVED AWAY (IMB). . M. PACIFIC OCEAN AREA: . 1. FIJI: TWELVE MEN CHARGED IN A 2000 COUP PLOT PLANNED TO USE DYNAMITE ISSUED TO DOCKWORKERS TO BLOW UP SHIPS IN PORT AS PART OF THE COUP ATTEMPT WHICH LASTED FROM 1 MAY TO 31 JUL. THE ACCUSATIONS OF INTENT TO SABOTAGE SHIPS IN PORT ARE PART OF THE PROSECUTION'S EVIDENCE IN AN ENQUIRY BEING HELD TO DETERMINE IF A HIGH COURT TRIAL SHOULD PROCEED PER 20 MAY REPORT (PRESS). . 6. ORIGINATOR OF THIS WWTTS REPORT REQUESTS CONSUMER FEEDBACK. ORIGINATOR WILL INCORPORATE ALL ANTI-SHIPPING EVENTS AND VIOLENCE AGAINST THE MARITIME INDUSTRY INTO THIS WEEKLY MESSAGE WHERE APPROPRIATE. 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