Al-Derwazah

On Oct 22, 2024, at 11.15 p.m. the 'Al Derwazah', en route from Mina al Ahmadi to Ningbo with 33 crew members on board, was boarded by six perpetrators with knives about 2.5 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Cula in pos. 1° 4.18' N 103° 41' E, as the ship was passing the Racon Delta in Selat Durian, Takong, near Batu Ampar, Batam City., The incident was uncovered when the Second Engineer found the Chief Engineer tied up, and immediately activated the emergency alarm. The alarm caused the assailants to flee before the patrol team arrived. The Batam Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), was notified and forwarded the report to the Tanjung Uban PLP Base and Ditpolairud Polda Kepri. The KPLP deployed the 'KNP 376' and 'KNP Kalimashada' to the incident location. At 01:56 a.m. LT, six POLAIR personnel using a rubber boatboarded the vessel to check the condition of the ship and crew. A joint team from Ditpolairud Polda Kepri, Baharkam BKO Patrol, and KPLP officers continued the inspection. Upon arrival, they found the Chief Engineer of the ship tied up in the engine room after being robbed by the assailants. Personal items belonging to the Chief Engineer, including a mobile phone, wallet, watch, and necklace, had been stolen by the pirates. A search conducted on the ship revealed that the perpetrators had successfully escaped. Although the incident was captured by the ship's CCTV, the crew did not allow the inspection of the footage, complicating further investigations regarding the identity of the assailants. After all checks were completed, the 'Al Derwazah' resumed its voyage. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/23590/perompakan-kapal-mt-al-derwazah-di-perairan-batam-kru-selamat-barang-berharga-dirampok-piracy-incident-on-mt-al-derwazah-in-batam-waters-crew-safe-valuables-stolen