On March 3, 2024, at 03.45 a.m. the 'Era Staro was boarded by 8-10 perpetrators, armed iwht long knives, at the Hiron Pilot Station, Mongla, in pos. 21° 50.93' N 89° 31.82' E. They stole heave lines and messenger lines. The ship left Mongla again on April 1 and anchored off the port.
News
MAERSK CHATTOGRAM
On April 8, 2024, at 12.45 a.m. the 'Maersk Chattogram' was boarded by ttwo perpetrators on the Chattogram Outer Anchorage in pos. 21° 91' N 91° 7' E. The pirates stole paint, a safety chain, brass fire hgydrant caps and fire hoses. The ship left Chittagong on April 12 en route to Mongla.
CASANOVA
On April 14, 2024, tat 02.47 a.m. he 'Casanova', en route from Liuheng to Son Duong, was boarded by five perpetrators, armed with pistols, in pos. 1° 4.47' N 103° 40.72' E, at the Takong Kecil Light. Nothing was reported stolen. The ship arrived in the port of destination on April 18 at 2.10 a.m. uTC.
MSC ARIES
The 25 crew members of the 'MSC Aries' were safe, the shipping company MSC said on April 17, adding that discussions with Iranian authorities were in progress to secure their earliest release. They were also working with the Iranian authorities to have the cargo discharged. The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF), the leading seafarers' union, said on April 17 that their priority was the welfare and safety of the seafarers onboard and has been in touch with family of the crew, who have reported that they were safe and being treated reasonably. The ITF continued to call on the Iranian authorities to urgently release the crew and the vessel.
BONGAWAN 9
On April 14, 2024, at 10.20 a.m. four perpetrators boarded the 'Bongawan 9' along with the barge 'Hexagro 9' in pos. 1° 20.93' N 104° 21.08' E off Tanjung Penyusop. The pirates stole scrap metals from the barge.