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Nga chart 93101 (3RD ed)

HYDROPAC 1820/08

issued
2008-09-18 08:16Z
status
cancelled 2008-10-02 00:01Z (archive)
authority
NAVAREA XI 514/08 16 SEP 08./
sea
South China Sea
position
2.750, 104.167
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

NGA CHART 93101 (3RD ED).
1. 15 PIRATES ARMED WITH LONG KNIVES BOARDED AND HIJACKED A TUG
   TOWING A BARGE. THE TUG AND BARGE WERE ENROUTE TO THAILAND
   FROM SINGAPORE IN BALLAST. THE PIRATES LANDED THE SEVEN
   INDONESIAN CREW MEMBERS ON TIOMAN ISLAND, 02-45N 104-10E.
   THE SEVEN CREW MEMBERS LODGED A POLICE REPORT ON THE
   ISLAND. THE TUG AND BARGE ARE STILL MISSING.
   VESSELS REQUESTED TO BE CAUTION ADVISED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 02 OCT.

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