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Bulk carrier approached by pirate boat
On March 20, 2024, the 'New Leonidas', en route from Ust-Luga, encountered a small boat while sailing 160 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, Oman, in the Gulf of Aden. The vessel observed armed individuals aboard the boat, along with a ladder. The bulk carrier was followed for approximately 20 minutes by the small boat. The captain reported the people in the boat were armed. When the pirates approached, the armed guards on the bulker fired warning shots, forcing the pirates to retreat without retaliating. The bulk carrier continued on its way.
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Search for missing crew member
In the evening of Sep 14, 2012, a crew member of the "Bulk Australia" went over board in the Nieuwe Waterweg. The cargo ship was underway from Rotterdam to Immingham. KNRM, Coast Guard and other rescue services started a search operation. Also two helicopters were involved. It was feared that the man had drowned. The "Bulk Australia" reached Immingham on Sep 15 at 6 p.m.
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