Attempted robbery on a cargo vessel, Angola
Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 19 Apr 2023 - 01:30 | CW Alert 012- (Apr 23) | West Africa | Robbery | ROBBERS | MASTER OF VESSEL |
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| It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a cargo vessel whilst anchored at Luanda anchorage, Angola. One robber gained access to the vessel by climbing up the anchor chain and through the hawse pipe while another waited on a small boat. The duty watchman noticed the perpetrator and mustered the crew. Upon seeing the alerted crew, the robber jumped into the water and escaped in the small boat with their accomplice. The Master has confirmed that all crew are safe, and nothing has been reported as stolen. | |||||