IMB Piracy Incident Report 2010

IMB Piracy  2010
 Attack Number:           2010/135
Date:                            Mon May 03 2010
Vessel Type:               General Cargo

Location detail:           Barranquilla Pallermo Terminal
Attack Type:                Attempted


Incident Details:          03.05.2010: 2300 LT: Posn: 10:57.5N – 074:45.5W: Palermo terminal Barranquilla, Colombia.


A berthed general cargo ship had completed cargo operation and was preparing to depart. The C/O from a ship berthed ahead of the general cargo ship informed the gangway watch keeper that robbers had just stolen ship property from his ship and were making their way towards their ship. The duty watch keeper raised the alarm. The timely information from the C/O prevented the incident.