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(U) WORLDWIDE: Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report

8 May - 7 June 2017
8 June 2017

(U) Table of Contents

1. (U) Scope Note
2. (U) Warnings and Advisories
3. (U) Summary
4. (U) Counter-Piracy and Maritime Crime Announcements and Advisories
5. (U) Details: Monthly Incidents by Region
6. (U) Appendix A: Further Contact Information and Resources
7. (U) Appendix B: Terminology and References

1. (U) Scope Note

1. (U) The Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) message provides info on piracy threats to, and criminal action
against, merchant vessels and the shipping industry worldwide in the last 30 days. This report is produced primarily
to inform merchant mariners and naval forces.

2. (U) Warnings and Advisories

1. (U) UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 002/JUN/2017: Category: Sighting. Description: At 030850ZJUN17, a
Merchant Vessel was approached by a number of skiffs with 4/5 persons in each skiff and weapons sighted in
position 1257N 04306E (Bab el Mandeb). There were 9 skiffs in the vicinity; however, it is uncertain if they were
working together. Mariners are advised to exercise caution whilst transiting this area. Any queries regarding this
Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 for further information.

2. (U) U.S. MARITIME ADVISORY 2017-005-Piracy/Armed Robbery/Kidnapping for Ransom - Gulf of Guinea:
This U.S. Maritime Advisory provides guidance to vessels transiting or operating in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). U.S.
flagged operators with vessels in the affected area are requested to forward this Advisory to their ships by the most
expeditious means. Pirates/armed groups operating in the GoG region continue to carry out attacks on vessels
using automatic weapons. Hijackings of tankers for cargo theft (refined petroleum products), ships property,
robbery of crew, and kidnappings for ransom (KFR) continue to be the most common threats. U.S. flagged
operators with ships operating in or through the GoG Voluntary Reporting Area designated on Maritime Security
Chart Q6114 at http://www.shipping.nato.int/nsc/media-centre/downloads/maritime-security-charts.aspx should
transit with extreme caution and vigilance. The majority of KFR operations in the Gulf of Guinea occur
predominately around the Niger Delta with vessels (tankers, tugs, offshore supply vessels, and cargo vessels)
frequently being targeted due to their high value foreign crewmembers. Pirates have used motherships to support
operations up to 150 nautical miles offshore. Pirates/armed KFR groups have been known to fire upon targeted
vessels prior to attempting to boarding them. KFR groups generally kidnap two to six high value crewmembers to
include the master, chief engineer, and any Western crewmembers. Kidnapped crewmembers are normally taken
ashore in the Niger Delta region, where KFR groups demand ransom payments in exchange for the crewmembers
safe return. Contact Information: The new Marine Domain Awareness for Trade-Gulf of Guinea (MDAT-GoG) is
operated by the navies of France and the United Kingdom and serves as the regional reporting center for the GoG.
MDAT-GoG can be contacted via email at: watchkeepers@mdat-gog.org or telephone at +33(0)2 98 22 88 88. For

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any questions about this advisory, contact the MARAD Office of Maritime Security at: MaradSecurity@dot.gov.
Supplemental information may also be found on the MARAD Office of Maritime Security website at:
https://www.marad.dot.gov/environment-and-safety/office-of-security/.

3. (U) UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 001/JUN/2017: Category: Security. Notice: Following the Attack of a Merchant
Vessel in the Bab el Mandeb 31 May 2017 (UKMTO Warning 004/May/2017). The vessel suffered some damage,
the crew is safe and the vessel has continued on its passage. UKMTO wishes to remind Masters and Mariners of
the extant Guidance, (US Maritime Alert 2017-002A) that on transiting the Bab el Mandeb Strait, they should
increase their vigilance, maintain the farthest possible distance from the Yemen coast, transit during daylight hours
and use the Western TSS. Companies, CSOs and masters are advised to adhere to the guidance in BMP4,
especially when approached by small crafts. UKMTO will provide further updates as appropriate. Any queries
regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 for further information.

4. (U) UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 005/MAY/2017: Category: Sighting. Description: 170530Z MAY 17. An MV
was approached in position 1441.25N 05103.43E by 7 skiffs each with 4/5 persons on board. These skiffs got to
within 1NM from both port and starboard quarters. Skiffs followed MV for 30 mins and then stopped. MV is safe.
Due to seeing an increase in activity in this area over the last 24 hours, merchant vessels operating in the vicinity of
this location are advised to exercise extreme caution. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392
222060 for further information.

5. (U) UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 004/MAY/2017: Category: Report of irregular activity. Description: 16 May
PM, following merchant vessel sightings of three dhows in position 1403N 05135E, Indian Navy assets boarded
those dhows and confiscated a cache of weapons. Merchant vessels operating in the vicinity of this location should
exercise extreme caution. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 for further
information.

6. (U) UKMTO ADVISORY NOTICE 003/MAY/2017: Category: Sighting. Description: At 110605Z May 17, UKMTO
received information that 3 skiffs closed a Merchant Vessel at speed to approx. 600 metres in position 1321.7N
04923.8E with 5/6 people on board each skiff. The embarked security team fired a warning flare and the skiffs
altered course and re-joined a dhow in position 1316.7N 04915.2E. No weapons or ladders sighted. Vessel is
SAFE. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0044 2392 222060 for further information.

7. (U) MARITIME DOMAIN AWARENESS for TRADE - GULF OF GUINEA (MDAT-GOG) Advisory
001/MAY/2017 UPDATE: Category: Attack. Description: This Warning is an Update regarding Warning
001/MAY/2017. On 17th May 2017 at 11:20UTC, a merchant vessel was attacked while at anchor in psn 035919N /
0064605E (Off Port Harcourt, NIGERIA). The merchant vessel is now safe and berthed at Bonny, NIGERIA.
Vessels in the area are advised to exercise extreme caution. Any queries regarding this Warning Notice ring 0033
298 22 88 88 for further information.

3. (U) Summary
A. (U) MEXICO: On 6 June, Navy of Mexico spokesman announced that 177 kilograms of cocaine were found on
the container ship CLIFFORD MAERSK in the port of Lazaro Cardenas.

B. (U) SAUDI ARABIA: On 4 June, customs officers at the port of Diba seized 2.2 million Captagon pills hidden in a
truck.

C. (U) RED SEA: On 3 June, a merchant vessel was approached by a number of skiffs with 4/5 persons in each
skiff and weapons sighted near the Bab el Mandeb Strait.

D. (U) TURKEY: On 2 June, police special forces teams boarded the offshore supply tug COMMANDER TIDE,
seizing 1,071 kilograms of heroin.

E. (U) MEXICO: On 1 June, Navy of Mexico personnel confiscated 822 kilos of cocaine from a fishing ship in Baja
California Sur.

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F. (U) JAPAN: On 1 June, Japan Coast Guard officials boarded a squid fishing boat off Kyushu and found 206
kilograms of smuggled gold.

G. (U) INDONESIA: On 31 May, robbers boarded a bulk carrier anchored in Cilacap Anchorage.

H. (U) EL SALVADOR: On 31 May, police and sailors seized 840 kilograms of cocaine off the country's coast.

I. (U) NIGERIA: On 30 May, the wife of an oil company employee was kidnapped at her residence in Ugberikoko, a
suburb of Gana in Sapele, Sapele Local Government area of Delta State.

J. (U) INDONESIA: On 28 May, six persons armed with guns boarded a tanker, using a rope, 24 nm west of Pulau
Jemaja.

K. (U) SIERRA LEONE: On 26 May, robbers boarded an anchored container ship in Free Town Roads Anchorage.

L. (U) INDIAN OCEAN: In late May, sailors and marines from HMS MONMOUTH intercepted and searched a
suspicious dhow in the Indian Ocean and seized 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin.

4. (U) Counter-Piracy and Maritime Crime Announcements

A. (U) GULF OF ADEN: Government of Japan convoy schedule for June 2017. To apply for JMSDF escort, visit
http://www.mlit.go.jp/en/maritime/maritime_fr2_000000.html, please contact directly the Anti-Piracy
Contact and Coordination Office, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT),
Japan: Tel: +81-3-5253-8932; Fax: +81-3-5253-1643. Email: INFO-PIRACY@mlit.go.jp. (MSCHOA)

B. (U) GULF OF ADEN: Korean Navy convoy schedule for June 2017. All merchant vessels wishing to join the
convoy group must submit their application forms directly to the ROK naval warship carrying out the mission. The
ROK MTG can be reached directly at 1-203-346-7637. Email: adenbay@navy.mil.kr. (MSCHOA)

C. (U) GULF OF ADEN: Chinese Navy convoy schedule for June 2017. For further information, please e-mail
planavy@navy.mil.cn, or call Tel: 00870 773 121 248; or 441 203 136. (MSCHOA)

D. (U) GULF OF ADEN: Indian Navy convoy escort schedule for June 2017. To register, email
dgcommcentre-dgs@nic.in; or visit www.dgshipping.com. Telephone numbers for contact are: 91-22-22614646 or
fax at 91-22-22613636. (MSCHOA)

5. (U) Details: Monthly Incidents by Region

(U) This section lists reports of active violence against shipping, credible threats to shipping, or the potential for a
situation to develop into a direct threat to shipping over the last 30 days. Every effort is made to ensure that
incidents are not double-counted. In the event double-counting is detected, or an incident is later learned to be
different than initially reported, an explanation of the cancellation of the inaccurate report will be made in at least
one message prior to dropping the erroneous report.

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A. (U) NORTH AMERICA:

Figure 1. North America Piracy and

Maritime Crime

1. (U) MEXICO: On 6 June, Navy of Mexico spokesman announced a cocaine bust, saying that 177 kilograms of
cocaine were found in three cylinders 1.75x0.5 meter each. They were attached to the forward section of the hull,
below the waterline, of the container ship CLIFFORD MAERSK in the port of Lazaro Cardenas.
(www.fleetmon.com)

2. (U) MEXICO: On 1 June, Navy of Mexico personnel confiscated 822 kilos of cocaine from a fishing ship in Baja
California Sur. According to authorities, the ship, anchored at the maritime terminal in La Paz, contained a
substance with similar characteristics to cocaine, in its fuel tank. (www.local12.com/news/around-the-web)

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B. (U) CENTRAL AMERICA - CARIBBEAN - SOUTH AMERICA:

Figure 2. Central America - Caribbean -

South America Piracy and Maritime Crime
1. (U) EL SALVADOR: On 31 May, police and sailors seized 840 kilograms of cocaine off the country's coast. The
National Police force said the drugs were apparently headed for neighboring Guatemala. The drugs were
being transported by four Guatemalans and an Ecuadorean man. The attorney general's office identified one of the
suspects as the brother of the mayor in a small town of Guatemala. (Associated Press)

2. (U) COLOMBIA: On 26 May, authorities in the port of Al Guajira found a metal cylinder welded to the hull, below
the waterline, of the general cargo vessel CARMEN 1. The cylinder contained 50 kilograms of cocaine.
(www.fleetmon.com)

3. (U) VENEZUELA: On 24 May, six robbers boarded an anchored general cargo ship, near position 10:17N -
064:42W, near Isla Boraccha, Pozuelos Bay Anchorage, and broke into the forecastle store room. Alert duty
crewman noticed the robbers and informed the duty officer who raised the alarm. Seeing the alert crew, the robbers
escaped with stolen ship's property. Master tried to contact Port Authorities by VHF but received no response.
(IMB)

4. (U) VENEZUELA: On 18 May, robbers boarded an anchored chemical tanker near position 10:11N - 064:46W:
4 nm west of Lecheria, stole ships equipment, stores and escaped unnoticed. Theft noticed by crew on routine
rounds. (IMB)

5. (U) COLOMBIA: On 17 May, authorities found 87 kilograms of cocaine in a duffel bag stashed in a small
compartment of the bulk carrier NORD MANZANILLA in the port of Barranquilla. (www.fleetmon.com)

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6. (U) GUYANA: On 16 May, two masked pirates attacked a fishing boat in the Corentyne River. During the attack,
the boat captain fell overboard and is believed to have drowned. One of the attackers reportedly hit the man just
before he jumped overboard. The pirates stole the catch from the vessel as well as the engine.
(www.jamaicaobserver.com)

7. (U) CAYMAN ISLANDS: On 12 May, a beached dinghy/outboard motor was stolen from the beach area near
downtown Georgetown. (www.safetyandsecuritynet.com)

8. (U) ECUADOR: On 11 May, police raided bulk carrier KRAKEN I and found 5.53 tons of cocaine in 5,070
packages packed in an area near the ships ballast tanks. The ship was in port Santa Elena. Twenty people were
reportedly arrested. (www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news)

9. (U) BRAZIL: On 9 May, authorities found 34 kilograms of cocaine stashed in the bow thruster compartment of
the fruit juice carrier ORANGE BLOSSOM 2. Police are investigating. (www.fleetmon.com)

C. (U) ATLANTIC OCEAN AREA: No current incidents to report.

D. (U) NORTHERN EUROPE - BALTIC: No current incidents to report.

E. (U) MEDITERRANEAN - BLACK SEA:

Figure 3. Mediterranean - Black Sea

Piracy and Maritime Crime

1. (U) TURKEY: On 2 June, police special forces teams boarded the offshore supply tug COMMANDER TIDE,
seizing 1071 kilograms of heroin. Nine Turkish crewmen were arrested and the vessel was taken to Aksaz Naval
Base for further investigation. (www.fleetmon.com)

2. (U) ITALY: Between 19 and 20 May, rescuers pulled 2,121 migrants to safety from boats in the Mediterranean
and recovered one dead body, the Italian coast guard said. (Reuters)

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3. (U) TURKEY: On 11 May, 293 kilos of cocaine were found hidden in a shipping container of bananas onboard
Singapore-flagged container ship MAERSK BATAM on its arrival in Izmit. According to Turkish media updates,
Master and chief engineer were detained for investigation. Vessel arrived from Central America, with port calls
in Colombia and Panama. (www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news)

4. (U) LIBYA: On 10 May, Libya's coast guard intercepted a wooden boat packed with almost 500 migrants after
dueling with a German rescue ship and coming under fire from traffickers, a navy spokesman said. The migrants,
who were bound for Italy, were picked up off the western city of Sabratha. (AFP)

5. (U) LEBANON: On 9 May, a spokesman said that Army Intelligence had seized a shipping container in Beirut in
which 487.5 kilograms of hashish were hidden inside 1,639 soapboxes, disguised as soap bars.
(www.dailystar.com)

F. (U) WEST AFRICA

Figure 4. West Africa Piracy and Maritime Crime

1. (U) NIGERIA: On 30 May, the wife of an oil company employee was kidnapped at her residence in Ugberikoko, a
suburb of Gana in Sapele, Sapele Local Government area of Delta State. An eyewitness said the incident
happened swiftly, as the gunmen came to her shop at about 9:30pm, pretending to be customers. The source
said: As soon as she came out, they shot into the air and seized her. Then they dragged her into the creeks,
where we suspected they had come from. They were still shooting sporadically until they disappeared into the
night. (www.nigeriatoday.ng)

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2. (U) SIERRA LEONE: On 26 May, robbers boarded an anchored container ship near position 08:26N - 013:28W,
Free Town Roads Anchorage, stole ships properties and escaped. The theft was discovered by duty crew during
routine rounds. (IMB)

3. (U) NIGERIA: On 25 May, armed men kidnapped six senior secondary school students of Lagos State Model
College, Igbonla, in the Epe area. The group was taken to waiting boats and they disappeared into the creeks. (All
Africa Global Media)

4. (U) NIGERIA: On 24 May, customs authorities in Tin Can Port in Lagos seized a shipment of over 400 firearms
hidden in a consignment of plaster of Paris shipped from Turkey. (AFP)

5. (U) NIGERIA: On 20 May, suspected militants bombed an oil pipeline operated by the Nigerian Gas Company
Limited, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, near Sanomi creek, close to the oil hub of
Warri in Delta State. (AFP)

6. (U) NIGERIA: On 16 May, Warri gunmen kidnapped four Itsekiri community leaders and four officials of Elcrest,
a Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, along the Benin River, Warri North Local Government Area of Delta
State. The victims were on their way to Warri after an engagement when the boat in which they were traveling was
hijacked by gunmen who fired several gunshots before whisking them away. (www.thisdaylive.com)

7. (U) NIGERIA: On 12 May, crew of a tanker underway near position 03:58N - 007:33E, Yoho Anchorage, noticed
two skiffs with around nine persons approaching in suspicious way. Alarm raised and crew was mustered. One skiff
closed to a distance of three meters and seeing the alerted crew moved away. (IMB)

8. (U) NIGERIA: On 17 May, armed pirates boarded a general cargo ship near position 03:59N - 006:46E,
approximately 50 nm southwest of Port Harcourt. They kidnapped six crew members and escaped. The remaining
crew sailed the vessel to Bonny anchorage. The Nigerian Navy is investigating the case. (IMB)

G. (U) ARABIAN GULF:

1. (U) ABU DHABI: On 21 May, authorities intercepted a small boat carrying five persons attempting to smuggle
100 kilograms of hashish and one million Captagon tablets into the country. (www.gulfnews.com)

2. (U) BAHRAIN: On 17 May, Kuwaiti media announced that Bahrain and several regional neighbors had recently
intercepted several huge shipments of charcoal coming from Somalia en route Kuwait. The export of charcoal from
Somalia is banned under UN Security Council resolution as a means to prevent the product from funding terrorism
in Somalia. (www.kuna.net.kw)

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H. (U) INDIAN OCEAN - EAST AFRICA:

Figure 5. Indian Ocean - East Africa

Piracy and Maritime Crime
1. (U) SAUDI ARABIA: On 4 June, customs officers at the port of Diba seized 2.2 million Captagon pills hidden in a
truck. A spokesman said that the narcotics were in a truck carried on a ferry that docked at the port. He added that
when the truck was subjected to customs inspection, officers discovered the Captagon pills hidden under the truck's
floor boards. (www.arabnews.com)

2. (U) RED SEA: On 3 June, a merchant vessel was approached by a number of skiffs with 4/5 persons in each
skiff and weapons sighted in position 12:57 N - 043:06E, near Bab el Mandeb Strait. There were 9 skiffs sighted;
however it is uncertain if they were working together. (UKMTO)

3. (U) INDIAN OCEAN: In late May, sailors and Marines from HMS MONMOUTH intercepted and searched a
suspicious dhow in the Indian Ocean and seized 455kg of cannabis and 266kg of heroin. The suspicious dhow was
spotted in an area not normally known for fishing. HMS MONMOUTH sent two boarding teams in fast rigid
inflatable boats to intercept the dhow. The teams spent 60 hours painstakingly scouring the vessel for narcotics,
before eventually finding them hidden in a freezer beneath three tons of ice. (www.hellenicshippingnews.com)

4. (U) GULF OF OMAN: On 1 June, armed persons attacked the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker NAVIG8
PROVIDENCE near position 23:32N - 060:26E, 100 nm east-southeast of Muscat, Oman. (UKMTO)

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5. (U) GULF OF ADEN: On 31 May, three assailants in a skiff armed with an RPG chased and fired upon a laden
Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MUSKIE near position 12:35N - 043:25E, near the Bab el Mandeb Strait. Alarm
raised and non-essential crew members mustered in the citadel. The onboard armed security team fired warning
shots that resulted in the skiff moving away. A second skiff followed the tanker. UKMTO was notified and two
warships were reported proceeding to the area. All equipment reported to be operational and no injuries to crew.
The tanker is safe and continued her passage to Rabigh, Saudi Arabia. (EUNAVFOR; gCaptain; Fleetmon; IMB)

6. (U) INDIAN OCEAN: On 27 May, a South Korean fishing boat reported a suspicious approach by an unknown
boat approximately 1,440 kilometers southeast of Salalah, Oman. Contact was subsequently lost with the fishing
vessel, leading authorities to believe the fishing boat had been hijacked. "Contact was then re-established with the
South Korean skipper and it has been confirmed the crew are all safe", the South Korean Foreign Ministry said in a
statement. (AFP; Reuters; www.koreatimes.co.kr)

7. (U) SAUDI ARABIA: On 24 May, authorities in Jazan intercepted a boat near Fursan Island and seized 154
kilograms of hashish and 113,621 Captagon tablets. Two Yemenis on board the boat were subsequently arrested.
(www.arabnews.com; www.alriyadh.com/en)

8. (U) SAUDI ARABIA: On 24 May, Saudi authorities in the Hagel governorate of Tabuk seized 97,500 Captagon
tablets and 7.7 grams of opium from a boat that tried to enter Saudi waters. Two Egyptians onboard were arrested
and their boat had been impounded. (www.arabnews.com; www.alriyadh.com/en)

9. (U) SOMALIA: On 23 May, Somali pirates reportedly hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel to use as a base to attack
bigger, more valuable ships, Ali Shire, the mayor of Xabo in the northern semi-autonomous region of Puntland,
told Reuters. The Iranian fishing vessel does not have a license to fish in Puntland, he added. (Reuters;
www.gcaptain.com)

10. (U) GULF OF ADEN: On 16 May, an Indian anti-piracy patrol received a distress call from a Liberia-registered
bulk carrier that reported a suspicious incident by two mother vessels along with 7-8 skiffs. When it sent
the distress call, bulk carrier LORD MOUNTBATTEN was located in position 230 nautical miles southwest of
Salalah, Oman, and the INS SHARDA immediately proceeded to investigate the incident. One high caliber ALM
rifle alone with a filled magazine was found hidden on board one of the dhows, which was confiscated.
(www.safety4sea.com; www.headlinestoday.intoday.in)

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I. (U) EAST ASIA - SOUTHEAST ASIA - INDIAN SUBCONTINENT:

Figure 6. East Asia - Southeast Asia - Indian

Subcontinent Piracy and Maritime Crime

1. (U) INDONESIA: On 31 May, robbers boarded a bulk carrier anchored near position 07:45S - 109:04E, Cilacap
Anchorage, stole ships properties and escaped. The theft was noticed by the duty crew during routine rounds.
Incident reported to the local agents. (IMB)

2. (U) INDONESIA: On 28 May, six persons armed with guns boarded a tanker, using a rope, near position 02:49N
- 105:17E, 24 nm west of Pulau Jemaja. They tied up the crew, threatened them with their weapons, stole ships
cash and masters personal belongings and escaped. Incident reported to the CSO, who notified the authorities.
(IMB)

3. (U) INDONESIA: On 24 May, two robbers armed with a machete boarded an anchored product tanker near
position 01:43N - 101:25E, Dumai Anchorage. Alarm raised and crew mustered. The robbers escaped with
stolen ships properties. (IMB)

4. (U) INDONESIA: On 22 May, authorities seized 63.8 tons of smuggled ammonium nitrate on a boat bound for
eastern Indonesia. Customs and Excise Director General Heru Pambudi said the ammonium nitrate was being
smuggled from China, through Malaysia and into southeastern Maluku. Hundreds of sacks containing explosive
materials were found on the boat, KM HAMDAN V, in the Bali Sea, Pambudi said. He further added that the
crew of the smuggling ship admitted that the material was meant for blast fishing. (www.coconuts.co/bali/news)

5. (U) INDONESIA: On 20 May, six robbers wearing masks and armed with long knives boarded a berthed
chemical tanker near position 01:43N - 101:23E, MSSP Jetty, Lubuk Gaung Port, Dumai. Alert crewman noticed

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the robbers and raised the alarm. The robbers stole ships property and escaped in their boat. Crew mustered and
a search was carried out. Local police informed. (IMB)

6. (U) INDONESIA: On 16 May, an underway offshore supply ship was approached by a small speed boat near
position 03:32N - 126:23E, 26 nm southwest of Kepulauan Talaud North Sulawesi. The small boat closed to
approximately 30 meters. Alarm raised, crew mustered and fire pump started to charge fire hoses. Seeing the
alerted crew, the boat aborted and moved away. (IMB)

7. (U) INDONESIA: On 11 May, a robber armed with a knife boarded an anchored bulk carrier via the anchor chain
near position 14:50S - 117:32E, Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda. Duty crewman on routine rounds noticed
the robber and informed the duty officer who raised the alarm and mustered the crew. Hearing the alarm and
seeing the crews alertness, the robber escaped via the anchor chain. A search was carried out. Nothing reported
stolen. (IMB)

8. (U) PHILIPPINES: On 10 May, authorities recovered the remains of a fisherman and young boy, who went
missing and who are believed to be have been killed by pirates in the seas off Tungawan town, Zamboanga
Sibugay. A spokesman said that the victims bore hack wounds on their faces, heads, arms, and legs.
(www.philstar.com)

J. (U) NORTHEAST ASIA:

Figure 7. Northeast Asia Piracy and

Maritime Crime
1. (U) JAPAN: On 1 June, Japan Coast Guard officials boarded a squid fishing boat off Kyushu, southern Japan,
and their suspicions were immediately aroused. The vessel was carrying no fishing equipment but had five
Japanese nationals, three men with documents showing them to be Chinese and a number of large, and heavy,
plastic cases aboard. When the cases were opened, they revealed 206 kilograms of smuggled gold. Tests
subsequently conducted by customs officials in the town of Moji suggest the gold bullion has had assay marks
scraped off, but that it has a high purity and is worth around 8.05 million euros. (www.dw.com;
www.japantimes.co.jp/news)

K. (U) PACIFIC OCEAN - SOUTHERN OCEAN: No current incidents to report.

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6. (U) Appendix A: Further Contact Information and Resources

(U) This appendix provides contact information for the author of the WTS as well as other entities that can be
contacted with maritime crime reports. It also lists other resources where the WTS is posted and where piracy and
maritime crime incident information can be found.

(U) Contact

(U) Originator of this WTS report requests consumer feedback. Originator will incorporate all anti-shipping events
and violence against the maritime industry into this weekly message where appropriate. To aid in our reporting,
please add the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) to your normal corporate and organizational reporting
requirements. The 24-hour watch can be reached at +1 (301) 669-4053.

(U) Other Resources

(U) This Worldwide Threat to Shipping Report is posted at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agencys Maritime
Safety site: http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) also publishes a live
piracy report based on reporting from the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, listing all piracy
and armed robbery incidents in the last ten days: http://www.icc-ccs.org/. The PAWW and WTS Reports are posted
weekly on the ONI Intel Portal: http://www.oni.navy.mil/Intelligence_Community/piracy.htm.

7. (U) Appendix B: Terminology and References

(U) This appendix is provided to promote consistent use of accurate terms of reference in reporting and also
identifies those references that were used to gather the information contained in this report. ONI welcomes
comment and suggestions for addition or amendment.

(U) Terminology

(U) In order to promote consistent use of accurate terms of reference, the following have been adopted to describe
the range of criminal anti-shipping activity and impediments to safe navigation in our worldwide reporting and
analysis. Please note that these terms relate to observable activity and are independent of target vessel status and
exclude actions by governmental powers in lawful pursuit of their authorities:

(U) Attempted Boarding Close approach or hull-to-hull contact with report that boarding paraphernalia were
employed or visible in the approaching boat.

(U) Blocking Hampering safe navigation, docking, or undocking of a vessel as a means of protest.

(U) Boarding Unauthorized boarding of a vessel by persons not part of its complement without successfully
taking control of the vessel.

(U) Fired Upon Weapons discharged at or toward a vessel.

(U) Hijacking Unauthorized seizure and retention of a vessel by persons not part of its complement.

(U) Kidnapping Unauthorized forcible removal of persons belonging to the vessel from it.

(U) Robbery Theft from a vessel or from persons aboard the vessel.

(U) Suspicious Approach All other unexplained activity in close proximity of an unknown vessel.

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(U) Sourcing

(U) ONI derives information in this report from direct reporting and analysis of reports from the following agencies
and commercial sources.

Agence France Presse (AFP)

Associated Press (AP)
Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO), Denmark
BBC News
EU Naval Forces (EU)
Fairplay (FP), London
Informa Group (INFO), formerly LLP, Llp Limited, London
International Maritime Bureau (IMB), London and Kuala Lumpur
International Maritime Organization (IMO), London
gCaptain
Latitude38.com (LAT) website
Local Media (LM)
LSS-SAPU.com (LSS)
Maritime Administration (MARAD), U.S.
The Maritime Executive (website)
Maritime Security Centre - Horn of Africa (MSCHOA)
Maritime Security Council (MSC), U.S.
Marine Domain Awareness for Trade Gulf of Guinea (MDAT-GoG)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), Navigation Safety System
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Brussels
Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) (analysis and comment)
Operator (owner or operator of affected vessel)
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia,
Information Sharing Center (ReCAAP ISC)
Reuters
Royal Australian Navy (RAN)
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN)
Seafarers Assistance Program (SAP), Kenya
Tradewinds (TW)
United Kingdom Maritime Trade Organization (UKMTO)
United Press International (UPI)
U.S. Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO) Bahrain
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

(U) ICOD: 7 June 2017

(U) The PAWW and WTS reports are posted each week on the ONI Intel Portal and can be found at:
http://www.oni.navy.mil/Intelligence-Community/Piracy

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