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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.
Bulk carrier boarded by perpetrator
On June 1, 2021, at 4.30 p.m. the 'New Leonidas' was boarded by a perpetrator in position 01 16 13N, 104 14 02E in the Eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait on its way from Richards Bay to Fuzho. He was remarked by the Chief Engineer, in the steering gear compartment. The Master of the vessel requested assistance, and the Singapore Police Coast Guard boarded the vessel to assist. Following a search, the 'Coast Guard confirmed that there were no more perpetrators on board, and no items had been stolen. The vessel has continued its voyage with an ETA as of June 9
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