Recent reports indicate that the Crew and Security Team aboard a General Cargo ship anchored at Chattogram Anchorage in Bangladesh spotted three individuals in a boat attempting to board the vessel using a rope and hook. The alarm was promptly raised and the crew gathered, leading the would-be intruders to abandon their attempt and retreat.
This is the second reported incident in a Bangladeshi port this year. The last reported incident in this area was a Robbery during the evening hours of 18 February, 2024 aboard the Sri Lanka-flagged LPG Tanker GAS COURAGE (IMO: 9172131).
While the vessel was at anchor, the GAS COURAGE was boarded by nine individuals from a local boat. The watchman was restrained and the ship's stores were stolen. Bangladeshi authorities responded swiftly, apprehending all nine individuals involved, and the stolen items were recovered and returned to the vessel.
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