Robbery on a bulk carrier, Bangladesh
Issued: 2 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2025-05-28 01:57:00 | CW Alert 040- (May 25) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | ReCAAP |
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| It has been reported that a robbery took place on board a Hong Kong-flagged bulk carrier whilst anchored at Chittagong Inner Anchorage B, Bangladesh. Five robbers armed with knives boarded the ship whilst another two perpetrators waited in an unlit small boat. A duty crew member spotted the robbers and was threatened by one of the perpetrators. The alarm was raised which resulted in the perpetrators escaping in the waiting boat with six oxygen cylinders. No injuries were reported. NOTE: This alert was originally issued as CW Alert 004- (Jun 25) in error. | |||||