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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