The 'Armenistis', en route from Lagos to Dakar with 12 people on board, was attacked 50 nautical miles west of Sherbro Island in pos. 07 11 00 N, 013 16 00 W, in the waters of Sierra Leone on Nov 15, 2022, at around 7.30 p.m. by seven armed men who used a small boat to board the vessel. The hijackers took control of the vessel and steered it until it ran aground. Thhey then disembarked and abandoned the vessel. None of the crew were injured, who had retreated into the citadel.
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CG DAUNTLESS
The 'Dauntless' repatriated 83 Haitians to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, on Sep 1, 2022, following an interdiction 22 miles east of Cuba. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Spencer' had notified Coast Guard Seventh District watchstanders on Aug 29 at approximately 9 p.m., of a grossly overloaded sailing vessel with men, women and children aboard. Boat crews from the CG 'Spencer' and CG 'Dauntless' transferred the people from the sailing vessel to the 'Dauntless'. No injuries were reported.
BINA MARINE 81
Tthe 'Bina Marine 81' was boarded by seven pirates, all residents of Batam Desmanto, in the waters of Batu Ampar, Batam, who were arrested by the Ditpolairud of the Riau Islands Police on Nov 5, 2022, based on cooperation and the exchange of information between the Ditpolairud Polda Riau Islands and the Singapore Police. Also scrap metal weighing 1.8 tons was secured and in the process of being investigated. The pirates had climbed the ship at night. Report with photo: https://www.nusantara62.com/nasional/pr-3715484643/tengah-beraksi-7-bajak-laut-di-perairan-batam-ditangkap-ditpolaraid-polda-kepri
ZHIBEK ZHOLY
The 'Zhibek Zholy' has been released by Turkey, has left the anchorage of Karasu and was en route to Kavkaz as of July 7. The ship has on board 70000 tons wheat which Russia stole from the Ukraine. Kyiv was summoning Turkey's ambassador to Ukraine: "Ignoring the appeal of the Ukrainian side, the ship was released on the evening of July 6. In connection with the unacceptable situation, the ambassador of Turkey in Kyiv was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
SALVAMAR MINTAKA
On Oct 10 the 'Salvamar Mintaka' was deployed to assist a disabled pleasure boat with four people on board in the vicinity of Llavaneres. The respnse was coordinated by the CCS Barcelona of Salvamento Marítimo. The boat was towed to Barcelona. Photo: https://twitter.com/salvamentogob/status/1579419913751789568