The 2,400-dwt product tanker Moresby 9 (built 1977) was boarded by an unknown number of perpetrators at around 1938 hrs on Friday.

The ship, which was carrying 2,200t of MGO, was intercepted by the robbers in position 03° 23.32’E, 105° 08.90’E about 34nm from the Anambas Islands.

The Indonesian navy reportedly deployed their ships to the location of the incident, but were unable to locate the Moresby 9 off Pulau Anambas.

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