According to ReCAAP’s piracy report, on 5th October, the MR ‘Nord Supreme’ was boarded by three robbers, while the ship was anchored at Belawan in Indonesia. The robbers, who were allegedly armed with long knives, threatened the crew as they approached them on the ship.
The Master managed to alert the crew and raised the alarm. The assailants fled empty-handed.
They had previously been warned by a passing ship, that five assailants had tried to board the ship by climbing up the anchor chain.
Less than 24 hours later her sistership ‘Nord Swift’ was boarded while she was anchored off Sandakan in Malaysia. Unconfirmed reports said that the robbers stole supplies before they escaped. It is not known if the thieves were armed.
When contacted by ‘Tanker Operator’, NORDEN confirmed that the incidents had taken place but did not wish to comment further.