Safety Flash
Robbery at anchor – vessel security
Robbery at anchor – vessel security
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 23/18
- Security
- Security
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
This flash describes a night-time robbery aboard a vessel anchored in Indonesian waters. Intruders accessed the engine room by cutting a padlock and stole auxiliary engine spares; no crew were injured. It identifies an unmaintained deck piracy watch and recommends pre-arrival security briefings and awareness of maritime security threats.
Classifications: Security; physical security; site security.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Armed intruders boarded an anchored vessel at night and stole engine spares after an effective piracy watch was not maintained.
IMCA SF 23/18. Themes: security.