REDfour MSS provide a global anti piracy security service from the Gulf of Aden, African coasts and Indian Ocean to the Far East and South America.
Armed robbers boarded an anchored chemical tanker and held the duty motor an hostage. The duty 3/E noticed the robbers and informed the duty officer, who raised the alarm. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with engine spares. There … Continue reading
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Four robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored tanker. They entered the engine room, tied up the duty engineer and stole ship’s stores. They took the duty engineer to the stern and disembarked into a waiting boat. There were no … Continue reading
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Twelve pirates in a grey coloured skiff approached a tanker underway. As the skiff closed to the vessel ladders were sighted. The alarm was raised, non-essential crew mustered in the citadel and the Master took anti-piracy measures. As the skiff … Continue reading
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Armed pirates in a skiff approached a pipe layer vessel underway. The armed security team on-board showed their weapons and made their presence known. The pirates aborted the approach and moved away.
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Lookouts on-board a tanker underway noticed six pirates in a skiff approaching their vessel at a distance of 3.5nm. At a distance of around 300 meters the on-board unarmed security team engaged the skiff with the LRAD and the non-essential … Continue reading
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Four robbers wearing masks, armed with choppers and knives and in a boat approached an anchored container ship. Two of the robbers attempted to board the ship by climbing the anchor chain. Duty crew noticed the robbers and informed the … Continue reading
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Three robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker via the anchor chain. They were spotted by the duty A/B who reported to the bridge duty officer. The alarm was raised. The robbers stole ship’s stores and escaped in their … Continue reading
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A suspicious boat approached a drifting bulk carrier. Duty crew spotted the boat and raised the alarm. The boat closed onto and fired upon the vessel. All crew retreated into the citadel. After nearly 12 hours the crew emerged from … Continue reading
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Six pirates in a skiff approached a bulk carrier underway. The Master contacted a warship in the vicinity when the skiff came to a distance of 2.5nm. The naval warship responded, and a helicopter was launched. The alarm was raised, … Continue reading
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A container ship at anchor was boarded by a group of people via the anchor chain. When the bosun went forward to heave up the anchor he noticed the hawse pipe cover open and a small boat moving away from … Continue reading
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