Shipping warned over piracy attacks in Sulu Sea
ReCAAP ISC has advised masters and crew members to exercise extra vigilance when transiting the waters off Eastern Sabah and in the Sulu-Celebes Seas, in particular waters off Sibutu Island
An attempted boarding involving a 56,045 dwt bulk carrier, Akij Pearl, was reported by the Philippines coast guard off Sibutu Island, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines on March 3 at about 1045 hrs