What Crew Members Say About Jia-Ning-Shan

On February 1, 2011, at 11:57 UTC, the JIA NING SHAN, identified by IMO number 9292553, faced a dangerous assault while navigating in the Indian Ocean, approximately 201 nautical miles southwest of Thuraakunu Island, Maldives. The coordinates of the incident were 06°44'00" N, 069°24'00" E. The attack involved one mothership and two skiffs, each manned by five armed pirates who opened fire on the vessel with automatic weapons. Demonstrating remarkable seamanship, the crew of the JIA NING SHAN responded swiftly by increasing their speed and implementing evasive maneuvers, successfully escaping the hostile situation.