24.03.2017 - IMB Report indicates kidnapping in Sulu Sea

REF: IMB/PRC/ALERT – 040/2017

240600 UTC MAR 2017

TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING CELEBES SEA / SULU SEA / OFF SIBAGO ISLAND, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

WARNING WARNING WARNING

23.03.2017: 1203 LT: POSN: AROUND 19NM SE OF SIBAGO ISLAND, PHILIPPINES.

THE CENTRE HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT A TUG BOAT ESCORTING A RO-RO SHIP UNDERWAY WAS CHASED BY ARMED PIRATES IN TWO SPEED BOATS. THE PIRATES BOARDED THE TUGBOAT, KIDNAPPED 2 CREW MEMBERS AND ESCAPED. THE REMAINING CREW MEMBERS ARE REPORTED SAFE AND BOTH VESSELS ARE CURRENTLY AT A SAFE PORT. PHILIPPINE AUTHORITIES ARE INVESTIGATING.

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN STRICT ANTI-PIRACY WATCH AND REPORT ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS.

https://icc-ccs.org/piracy-reporting-centre/live-piracy-report