Armed Pirates Hijack, Rob And Kidnap Three On Japanese Oil Tanker Off Pulau Ketam
Three crew member were reportedly kidnapped and three million litres of diesel were stolen from the Nanina Maru 1 oil tanker when it was sailing near Port Klang.
By Mei Mei Chu — 23 Apr 2014, 10:25 AM — Updated over 10 years ago
A Japanese Oil Tanker Sailing In The Straits Of Malacca Was Hijacked By Armed Pirates Early Tuesday Morning, 22 April 2014
A file picture of Japanese oil tanker Naniwa Maru 1 which was boarded by pirates off Tanjung Karang, Selangor.
Image via nst.com.myPORT KLANG: Pirates, armed with pistols and parangs, robbed a Japanese oil tanker before kidnapping three of its crew at 21.8 nautical miles off Tanjung Karang near here on Tuesday.
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The Nanina Maru 1 That Was Sailing From Singapore To Myanmar Had Five Million Litres Of Fuel When It Was Attacked 16 Nautical Miles Off Pulau Ketam
Port Klang Marine Police commander DSP Norzaid Muhammad Said said the ship was sailing 16 nautical miles off Pulau Ketam, on its way to Myanmar, when it was boarded by several armed thieves.
thestar.com.myThe pirates approached the vessel in a speedboat at 1am while it was sailing from Singapore to Myanmar.
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It Was About 1am When The Ship's 18 Crew Members Realised That Five To Eight Masked Men Armed With Pistols And Machetes Had Boarded The Vessel
Port Klang Marine Police commander DSP Norzaid Muhammad, "The incident occurred at about 1am and it was only realised by the crew members when they saw about five or six men armed with a pistol and a parang aboard the ship."
thestar.com.myMarine police Zone 1 commander Assistant Commissioner Mohd Yusof Abdullah said eight masked men, armed with two handguns and several parang, climbed aboard the vessel and held its 18 crew members hostage.
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The Pirates Tied Up All The Crew, Including The Ship Captain, And Locked Them In A Room
"All of the victims were tied and locked in a room," he said.
thestar.com.myTwo Tankers Then Approached The Japanese Oil Ship And Siphoned Three Million Litres Of Diesel
Two tankers then approached the ship and three million litres of diesel were pumped out.
thestar.com.myThe Pirates Escaped With The Stolen Fuel
"They fled about five or six hours later," he said.
thestar.com.mySeveral Hours Later, The Crew Managed To Free Themselves. They Later Realised That Three Indonesian Crew Members Were Missing.
DSP Norzaid added that the crews managed to free themselves several hours after the incident and upon doing a headcount, they realised that three of their Indonesian crew were missing.
thestar.com.myNorzaid said the captain, after freeing himself, informed the diesel supplier in Singapore of the robbery.
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Police Suspect That The Missing Crew Members Were Kidnapped By The Pirates
"The crew members comprised Indonesian, Thai, Myanmar and Indian nationals. But the Indonesians were nowhere in sight. "We suspect that they have been kidnapped by the suspects.
thestar.com.myAccording to Marine Police Zone 1 Commander Assistant Commissioner Mohd Yusof Abdullah, The Pirates Also Took The Crew's Belongings And Identification Documents
“The pirates started pumping diesel from the tanker into their boat. They took three Indonesian crew members and the crew’s belongings and identification documents, before fleeing,” he said.
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Port Klang Marine Police Commander DSP Norzaid Muhammad Says They Found The Japanese Vessel At Pulau Angsa
“We sent our personnel to the location and found the Japanese vessel at Pulau Angsa. The ship was brought to the North Port here for further investigation,” said Norzaid.
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Naniwa Tanker Company That Owns The Naniwa Maru 1 Vessel Has Lodged A Police Report In Johor
Checks with ship tracking websites found that the tanker, which has a gross tonnage of 2,991 tonnes, is owned by the Naniwa Tanker company, based in Japan.
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Yusof said the company that owned the vessel had lodged a police report in Johor, adding that the case was being investigated by the marine police team in Port Klang.
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The Ship Has Been Anchored At The Marine Police Base In Pulau Indah, Klang, As The Marine Police Team Investigates The Case
The New Straits Times was informed that the Naniwa Maru 1 was, at press time, being escorted by police boats to the marine police base in Pulau Indah, Klang. A thorough investigation and checks will be conducted once they reach there.
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It was learnt that no one was injured during the robbery.
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According To AFP, The Strait Of Malacca Has Long Been A Hunting Ground For Pirates
An armed Malaysian marine policeman standing guard on the deck of his patrol boat while patrolling past a tanker in the Strait of Malacca.
Image via channelnewsasia.comThe Strait of Malacca is a key highway for sea traffic between and Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and has long been a hunting ground for pirates due to the large numbers of cargo and other vessels passing through.
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