It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a cargo vessel whilst anchored at Kandla anchorage. The duty officer spotted two robbers onboard and raised the alarm which resulted in the perpetrators escaping in a small boat. A search was conducted which revealed the lock to the bosun store was missing. The incident was reported to the local agents and the Indian Coast Guard were tasked to investigate. The investigation confirmed that three padlocks to the damage control room, deck store and bosun store had been broken but that nothing had been stolen.
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