MT Orkim Harmony hijacking

MT Orkim Harmony hijacking

Part of Piracy in the Strait of Malacca and Piracy in Indonesia

Date

11–19 June 2015

Location

Lost in the waters of Tanjung Sedili, Kota Tinggi, Johor, Malaysia

Result

Hijack foiled.

Australia spotted the tanker in the Gulf of Thailand.
Malaysia recovered the tanker and rescued all 22 crewmembers.
Vietnam captured all eight escaping pirates after they were found intruding past the Vietnamese border.

Belligerents

Royal Australian Air Force

Other aid/standby forces:
Indonesia

Indonesian Navy

Royal Thai Navy

Indonesian pirates

Commanders and leaders

Abdul Aziz Jaafar

Ahmad Puzi

Adam Steff

Peter Knox

Doãn Bảo Quyết

Nguyễn Quang Đạm

Ngô Ngọc Thu

Ruslan

Strength

1,500 strong team, 16 ships and four aircraft
AP-3C Orion surveillance aircraft

4 ships

1 tanker
8 pirates
1 lifeboat

Casualties and losses

none

8 captured

1 hostage injured

MT Orkim Harmony hijacking is located in Southeast Asia

Approximate location where the tanker was found on 19 June.

Hijack foiled.

Other aid/standby forces:
Indonesia

1,500 strong team, 16 ships and four aircraft
AP-3C Orion surveillance aircraft

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