While the vessel was at anchor, the Sri Lanka-flagged LPG Tanker GAS COURAGE (IMO: 9172131) was boarded by nine individuals from a local boat. The watchman was restrained and the ship's stores were stolen.
The incident was promptly reported to the local authorities in Bangladesh who responded swiftly, apprehending all nine individuals involved. The stolen items from the ship were recovered by the authorities and returned to the vessel.
This is the first reported incident in this area this year. The last reported incident in this area was a Robbery during the early hours of 24 May, 2023 aboard the Indian-flagged Tanker SUCCESS (IMO: 9285718).
Six perpetrators boarded the ship and made off with ten cans of paint. All stolen items were also recovered by the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG), and stolen items were handed over to the Master.
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