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Passengers aboard the 'Queen Anne' have been warned that pirates are active in the area, while the ship was sailing through the Sulu-Celebes Sea near the Philippines, en route from Darwin to Manila. There was a loudspeaker announcing: "This area is known for piracy threats...therefore we will be operating at a heightened level of security alertness during this period." The external promenade deck was being closed to guests from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from March 14 to March 15, 2025, and only essential lighting would be used at night and that guests should draw their curtains. All the blinds were shut, and the lights were down to the minimum during the night. According to Cunard, as part of standard maritime procedures, their captains may make precautionary announcements when sailing through certain regions. There was no specific threat to the ship or its guests, and the onboard experience remained uninterrupted. The ship berthed in Manila on March 16. The 111-night journey of the 'Queen Anne' had set off in Hamburg on Jan 7. The ship will return to Hamburg on April 29 after visiting England, New York, Hawaii, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia.

On March 23, 2025, at 12.10 a.m. the 'Jin Hwa 43', and the towed barge 'Jin Hwa 44', were boarded by three perpetrators, while underwayx in the while underway in the South China Sea at Tanjung Berakit, in pos. 1° 24.9' N 103° 31.16' E. The crew was unable to determine items lost in the boarding incident.

The 'Danum, 70' , with the towed barge 'Linum 135', was boarded by an unknown perpetrators three nautical miles off Tanjung Setapa, while underway in the Singapore Strait, in pos. 1° 17.55' N 104° 09.43' E on March 16, 2025, at 00.01 a.m. The intruders stole unsecured items.

On March 23, 2025, at 01.38 a.m. the 'Fatema Jahan I' was boarded by two perpetrators, armed with gun like objects, while underway in the Singapore Strait, about one nautical mile from the Helen Mar Reef, in pos. 1° 8.43' N 103° 46.37' E. Nothing was reported stolen.

The 'Xin Long Yun 58' was boarded by 6-7 unarmed perpetrators at Kandla Anchorage in pos. 22° 45.77' N 70° 2.51' E on March 22, 2025, at 1 a.m. While no one was reported injured, the intruders stole ship's properties and stores.