IMB PRC: Bunkers stolen from anchored bulk carrier at Chinese port
- Published
by Admin
Duty officer onboard spotted hose connected from an open DO tank manhole to barge alongside ship.
The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) has published a case of boarded piracy activity at Caofeidian anchorage, China on Sunday (10 February).
“Duty Officer onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed from the bridge wing a hose connected from an open DO tank manhole to a small unlit barge alongside the ship,” it said in the report.
“Alarm raised, and duty AB instructed to investigate. Hearing the alarm, the duty officer noticed a robber lowering the hose and escaping in the barge.
“On sounding the tank, it was reported that DO had been stolen.”
The incident happened at position: 38:52.50N – 118:42.60E
Published: 15 February, 2019
