Piracy

Four armed pirates boarded a vessel in the South China Sea off Indonesia at 01-07.09N 103-31.06E on 16 September and ships are advised to keep clear.

South China Sea · Indonesia · HYDROPAC 2684/26

issued
2026-09-17 00:29Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-17 14:30Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-09-20 00:29Z
sea
South China Sea
position
1.118, 103.518
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-18 06:17Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
INDONESIA.
1. VESSEL BOARDED BY FOUR ARMED PIRATES
   IN 01-07.09N 103-31.06E AT 162046Z SEP.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
   POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 200029Z SEP 26.

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  1. Vessel boarded by four armed pirates in 01-07.09N 103-31.06E at 162046Z sep this message2026-09-17 → 2026-09-17
  2. Armed robbery information2026-09-17

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