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JOTW 48-2016
November 28, 2016
This is JOTW newsletter number 1,680
“With the possible exception of the equator, everything begins somewhere.”
– C.S. Lewis
This edition of JOTW comes to you from Singapore.
*** Welcome to the JOTW network.
This is the award-winning free Job of the Week e-mail networking newsletter for professional communicators, dedicated to the positive unanticipated consequences of networking, or as we call it, “nedworking.” JOTW is a cooperative service. That means JOTW relies on the contributions of its members, like you. We share job opportunities, news and information about the job market, as well as swapping stories about life’s peculiarities. We connect you with others who are like you, and together we help each other. What a concept. Did I mention it’s free?
*** To submit a job for sharing on JOTW, please provide the job title, organization or company, and location and send it to Ned at lundquist989@cs.com. Provide a link or contact info so people can check out your listing or follow up if interested.
JOTW is sent out on Mondays by email with a list the jobs posted in the full newsletter, which is posted online at www.nedsjotw.com. This is designed to keep the size of the emails to a more manageable length.
*** The position descriptions and or follow up information on links to the jobs can be found at www.nedsjotw.com.
*** Posting a job is free. Recruiters can submit up to three jobs for free. Each job listing may be posted once in the newsletter for free
I request that you do not send pdf files that I have to copy and reformat. I prefer you provide your very brief job description in an email rather than an enclosure. Please limit the size of your position descriptions (generally to 500 words or less). “Can’t Wait” blast email priority listings are $300, and “Top Job” placement is $100. Just send to me at lundquist989@cs.com.
*** This is a cooperative service. It relies on your participation and contribution. As you receive the benefit of this free newsletter, you should also send in jobs you learn about. This is especially the case when there are job listings in the companies that you work for.
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*** This week’s Can’t Wait postings:
None this week.
Can’t Wait jobs: These jobs are forwarded to the entire list as soon as they are received, and do not wait for the Monday newsletter, and are posted prominently on the JOTW website. Then they are posted first in the weekly JOTW newsletter. Can’t Wait postings cost $300. Contact Ned at lundquist989@cs.com.
*** This week’s Top Job:
None this week.
*** Top Jobs: Stand above the rest. Your job can be right here, at the top of the weekly JOTW newsletter. Top job placement costs $100 per job per week. To be on top, contact Ned at lundquist989@cs.com.
*** If you find out about a job opportunity in communications, send it to me (lundquist989@cs.com), and I’ll share it with the JOTW network.
*** The JOTW network is built upon cooperative principles. Share, and reap the benefits. And it feels good to help others. I call it selfish altruism. But this also means you need to contribute.
*** Listing a position is free. Top jobs placement is $100, and a “Can’t Wait” posting is $300.
*** In this issue:
*** One Paragraph Pitch
1.) Senior Director, Corporate Communications, PBS, Arlington, VA
2.) Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Firstrade Securities Inc., Flushing, NY
3.) Manager Corporate Communications, Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois, Chicago, IL
4.) Public Affairs Specialist, full-time, permanent position, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland
5.) Public Affairs Specialist, full-time, two-year term position, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland
6.) Corporate Communications Specialist, UNIFY Financial Credit Union, Torrance, CA
7.) Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs, Racepoint Global, Washington, DC
8.) Specialist – Communications, MAXIMUS, Reston, VA
Communications & Marketing Specialist IV – Internal Communications, Fannie Mae, Washington, DC
9.) Director, Corporate Communications, Hudson’s Bay Company, NEW YORK, NY
10.) Specialist – Communications, Rio Tinto, Salt Lake City, UT
11.) Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Manager, SoJo Spa Club, Edgewater, NJ
12.) Corporate Communications Manager, Pella Corporation, Pella, IA
13.) Marketing Communications Associate, NetElixir, Inc., Princeton, NJ
14.) Marketing Communications Specialist, Sheetz, Altoona, PA
15.) Director of Corporate Communications, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Las Vegas, NV
16.) Meeting Coordinator, Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA
17.) Multi Media Account Executive, Digital First Media, Norristown, PA
18.) Copywriter, Airgas, an Air Liquide company, Conshohocken, PA
19.) Senior Associate, Talent Management, National League of Cities, Washington, DC
20.) Digital Communications Specialist, MEAG, Princeton, NJ
21.) Senior Media and PR Specialist, Munich Re America, Princeton, NJ
22.) Communications Business Associate, Munich Re America, Princeton, NJ
23.) Media Relations Manager, African Wildlife Foundation, Washington, DC
24.) CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Veritiv, Kennesaw, GA
25.) Director, Communications, Rare, Arlington, VA
26.) Communications Manager, Pacific Forest Trust (PFT), San Francisco, CA
27.) B2B PR/Social Media Account Manager, Stein IAS, NY, NY
28.) Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media), BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, Washington DC
29.) Communications Specialist, Department of Nursing, Gundersen Health System, Onalaska/La Crosse, WI
30.) Director of Corporate Communications, Benchmark Senior Living, Waltham, MA
31.) Director of Communications, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS, Los Angeles, CA
32.) Communications & Communities Associate, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS, Los Angeles, CA
33.) Manager, Social Media Metrics & Analytics, Marriott International, Inc., Bethesda, MD
34.) Director, Change Management & Communication (Fixed Term 12 Month Contract), Marriott International, London, UK
35.) Coordinator, Internal Communications (Communication Vehicles), Marriott International, Inc., Bethesda, MD
36.) Public Affairs Specialist, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, Pentagon, Arlington, VA
37.) Communications Specialist, Coast Funds, Vancouver, BC
38.) Public Relations Account Director – Medical Affairs, Medical Dynamics, New York, NY
39.) Marketing/Public Relations Director, Oregon Medical Group, Eugene, OR
40.) PR & Digital Engagement Manager, Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK
41.) Director, Communications, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), New York City, NY
43.) Director, Internal Communications (Client Success), Cox Automotive, Atlanta, GA
44.) Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Little Rock, AR
45.) Consultant PR Specialist, EMC, Reston, Virginia
46.) Director of PR and Communications – Music Technology, Kobalt Music, New York, NY
47.) Communications & Public Relations Intern, The Hershey Company, Hershey, PA
48.) Editorial Strategy & Social Media Intern, The Hershey Company, Hershey, PA
49.) Corporate Affairs and Science Communications Specialist, Mars, Germantown, MD
50.) Public Relations Manager, Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
51.) Public Affairs Speciaist, Division of Public Affairs, External Affairs Program, US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, Baileys Crossroads, Virginia
52.) Senior Manager, National Media Affairs, Walmart, Bentonville, AR
53.) Director, Policy & Communications, Data2X, UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION, Washington, D.C.
54.) Corporate Communications Specialist II, ALEX – Alternative Experts, LLC, Springfield, VA
55.) Corporate Communications Specialist I, ALEX – Alternative Experts, LLC, Springfield, VA
56.) Senior Director, Federal Practice, OCG PR, Washington, D.C.
57.) Volunteer Firefighter, Dunnigan Fire Protection District, Dunnigan, CA
*** Weekly Piracy Report
*** Here’s the link for the JOTW newsletter on the website:
http://www.nedsjotw.com/2016/11/28/jotw-48-2016/
*** One Paragraph Pitch:
Bilingual (English/German), Dual Citizen (U.S./Ireland) international executive seeking a role in global communications, public relations, media relations, government relations and/or corporate social responsibility. Fortune 500 resume, with previous expat assignments. Have worked in the private sector, state government and academia. Bachelor’s from Wharton, MBA from Cornell. Bundesverdienstkreuz (German Order of Merit) recipient. Open to all locations. Portfolio: www.richardjcoyle.com. E-mail: rcoyle@alumni.upenn.edu.
Richard J. Coyle
110 Hampton Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
U.S.A.
Tel: (207) 653-6745
Profile: www.linkedin.com/in/RichardJCoyle
Personal Website: www.richardjcoyle.com
*** Send your One Paragraph Pitch submissions to lundquist989@cs.com. You can pitch yourself or your business anyway you want, as long as it’s short and to the point. You can include a photo, too! There is no waiting list. And it’s free! Submit yours today!
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*** Welcome back!
Ned–I look forward to having my Monday mornings brightened by JOTW again like they were in the old days. I’m glad to hear that you’re still around and serving the profession and that your absence was the result of technological failure and not illness or other indisposition.
Best, Steve
(My absence was the result of listserve unreliability. I have always been there for you.)
*** Buzz Community Online
A new, free online community launched in January 2016 for people in advertising, marketing, communications, public relations, and related fields. Built upon 21st century online community-building best practices, this new website is free for you to use. No required membership in any association. No commitments to attend meetings or events. No limits to a particular geographic area. This is a multi-generation online community open to people anywhere with Internet access whether they are currently a student, an intern, a contractor, a part-timer, or a full-time professional. It is for people like you who generate buzz in your everyday work. Be among the first to get in on this new, free online community. Just visit https:/www.buzzcommunityonline.com to see the possibilities for yourself.
*** Ned’s upcoming travel, maybe, perhaps:
November 26 – December 3 Singapore
December 8-13 Auburndale, Mass.
January 24-26 London, UK
March 7-9 Galveston, Texas
*** Your Very Next Step!
Your Very Next Step newsletter for September / October 2016
http://www.yourverynextstep.com/2016/10/20/618/
Do you have any interesting travel and adventure stories, tips, suggestions, adventures or destinations to share? Send to Ned at lundquist989@cs.com for the next issue of YVNS.
*** Here are the JOTW job opportunities for this week:
*** From Anne Bentley:
Hi Ned,
It is great to see the newsletter back up and running. Here at PBS we are searching for a Senior Director, Corporate Communications.
As a key contributor to the success of PBS, the Senior Director, Corporate Communications is a strategic communications professional and key leader on the PBS Corporate Communications team, managing the development of communications plans to support key areas including organizational strategy, reputation management, funding and regulatory activities, technology, crisis communications and Audience Services. He/she is a chief spokesperson, speaking on behalf of the organization on a wide range of activities and topics.
The link to the job post is provided below.
Thanks so much!
Anne Bentley
VP, Corporate Communications
PBS
1.) Senior Director, Corporate Communications, PBS, Arlington, VA
http://www.pbs.org/about/careers/current-openings/
2.) Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Firstrade Securities Inc., Flushing, NY
http://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=16063e5d0c1fff0f
3.) Manager Corporate Communications, Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois, Chicago, IL
http://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3F0VW6196HXRPB1BXH
*** From Jennifer Huergo:
Hello Ned,
I hope you are doing well!
We have two brand new openings here at the National Institute of Standards and Technology for early career science writers.
One is for a full-time, permanent position; the second is a full-time, two-year term position.
Feel free to apply for both!
Thank you!
Jennifer
Jennifer Huergo
Director of Media Relations
Public Affairs Office
National Institute of Standards and Technology
4.) Public Affairs Specialist, full-time, permanent position, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/456879400/
5.) Public Affairs Specialist, full-time, two-year term position, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/456976300
6.) Corporate Communications Specialist, UNIFY Financial Credit Union, Torrance, CA
http://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3K33B6HPJCGCKVHGP4
*** From Shana Coy:
Hi there,
I’d like to post the attached job in Monday’s JOTW newsletter. Please see below for additional information. Thanks in advance!
Shana Coy
Senior Manager
Human Resources
Racepoint Global
7.) Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs, Racepoint Global, Washington, DC
We are currently looking to hire a Senior Account Executive (SAE) to join our Corporate and Public Affairs team in Washington, DC. We are seeking candidates with strong knowledge of Capitol Hill and/or federal agencies, media savvy and strategic communications experience.
Racepoint Global Senior Account Executives are responsible for working closely with Account Supervisors and/or Account Directors to help oversee the day-to-day operations of client programs with a primary focus on developing quality content and implementing social and traditional media public affairs campaigns. They work closely with Assistant Account Executives and Account Executives to execute the deliverables and tactics as specified within client programs. The SAE possesses an in-depth understanding of the client’s business and industry, as well as regulatory atmosphere, and knows how to translate that knowledge into solid public affairs counsel.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree plus 4-6 years of public relations, public affairs, advocacy or communications experience
- Expert proficiency in social media engagement across channels
- Capitol Hill, federal agency and/or advocacy campaign experience
- Knowledge of telecommunications policy recommended
- Ability to distill complex public policy issues into clear, concise messages
- Firm knowledge of diversity media and social media channels
- Strong media relations experience; established media relationships
- Solid writing, proofreading, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Management experience required
To apply, please visit http://racepointglobal.appone.com
8.) Specialist – Communications, MAXIMUS, Reston, VA
https://external-maximus.icims.com/jobs/19251/specialist—communications/job
Communications & Marketing Specialist IV – Internal Communications, Fannie Mae, Washington, DC
9.) Director, Corporate Communications, Hudson’s Bay Company, NEW YORK, NY
http://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3G21J5WK2F6TYBH588
10.) Specialist – Communications, Rio Tinto, Salt Lake City, UT
https://riotinto.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=7785
11.) Marketing, Communications and Public Relations Manager, SoJo Spa Club, Edgewater, NJ
http://www.indeed.com/job/marketing-communications-and-public-relations-manager-d50561e6a78096dc
12.) Corporate Communications Manager, Pella Corporation, Pella, IA
https://pella.taleo.net/careersection/pel_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=36020
13.) Marketing Communications Associate, NetElixir, Inc., Princeton, NJ
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/NetElixir/jobs/Marketing-Communication-Associate-a0f0c9f6472af08f
14.) Marketing Communications Specialist, Sheetz, Altoona, PA
https://jobs.sheetz.com/job/Altoona-Marketing-Communications-Specialist-PA-16602/376803000/
15.) Director of Corporate Communications, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Las Vegas, NV
http://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3L47K6F3Q0ZR8Y3JSS
*** From Bill Seiberlich:
16.) Meeting Coordinator, Globus Medical, Inc., Audubon, PA
http://chp.tbe.taleo.net/chp02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?rid=1205
17.) Multi Media Account Executive, Digital First Media, Norristown, PA
https://www.smartrecruiters.com/DigitalFirstMedia/94509251-multi-media-account-executive
18.) Copywriter, Airgas, an Air Liquide company, Conshohocken, PA
https://airgas.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=10761
19.) Senior Associate, Talent Management, National League of Cities, Washington, DC
https://wwpr.org/job/national-league-of-cities-washinton-dc-41-senior-associate-talent-management/
20.) Digital Communications Specialist, MEAG, Princeton, NJ
https://mra.tms.hrdepartment.com/cgi-bin/a/highlightjob.cgi?jobid=8274
21.) Senior Media and PR Specialist, Munich Re America, Princeton, NJ
https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=380468
22.) Communications Business Associate, Munich Re America, Princeton, NJ
https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/jobdetails.aspx?jobId=380389
23.) Media Relations Manager, African Wildlife Foundation, Washington, DC
http://www.awf.org/about/careers/media-relations-manager
24.) CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, Veritiv, Kennesaw, GA
http://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3G6SZ6K2SKY8XFTHN5
25.) Director, Communications, Rare, Arlington, VA
https://careers-rare.icims.com/jobs/1173/director%2c-communications/job
26.) Communications Manager, Pacific Forest Trust (PFT), San Francisco, CA
https://www.pacificforest.org/about-us/careers/communications-manager/
27.) B2B PR/Social Media Account Manager, Stein IAS, NY, NY
http://jobs.prnewsonline.com/jobseeker/job/31359087
28.) Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media), BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, Washington DC
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457320100/
29.) Communications Specialist, Department of Nursing, Gundersen Health System, Onalaska/La Crosse, WI
https://secure.gundersenhealth.org/ATS/jobDesc.xsql?job=100009487&jt=R
30.) Director of Corporate Communications, Benchmark Senior Living, Waltham, MA
http://www.careerbuilder.com/job/J3J6X16YS4G1Q4Q2V2F
31.) Director of Communications, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS, Los Angeles, CA
32.) Communications & Communities Associate, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS, Los Angeles, CA
33.) Manager, Social Media Metrics & Analytics, Marriott International, Inc., Bethesda, MD
https://marriott.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=16001QLI
34.) Director, Change Management & Communication (Fixed Term 12 Month Contract), Marriott International, London, UK
https://marriott.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=16001QIB
35.) Coordinator, Internal Communications (Communication Vehicles), Marriott International, Inc., Bethesda, MD
https://marriott.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=16001QL2
36.) Public Affairs Specialist, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE, Pentagon, Arlington, VA
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457235600/
37.) Communications Specialist, Coast Funds, Vancouver, BC
http://jobs.iabc.com/c/job.cfm?site_id=65&job=31435028
38.) Public Relations Account Director – Medical Affairs, Medical Dynamics, New York, NY
http://www.indeed.com/cmp/Medical-Dynamics/jobs/Public-Relation-Account-Director-14bbb81134c69302
39.) Marketing/Public Relations Director, Oregon Medical Group, Eugene, OR
40.) PR & Digital Engagement Manager, Anchorage Museum, Anchorage, AK
http://jobs.prnewsonline.com/jobseeker/job/31406694
41.) Director, Communications, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF), New York City, NY
43.) Director, Internal Communications (Client Success), Cox Automotive, Atlanta, GA
https://jobs.coxautoinc.com/job/-/-/1645/3452671
44.) Public Affairs Specialist, GS-1035-12, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, Little Rock, AR
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/457327400/
45.) Consultant PR Specialist, EMC, Reston, Virginia
http://jobs.prnewsonline.com/jobseeker/job/31381350
46.) Director of PR and Communications – Music Technology, Kobalt Music, New York, NY
http://jobs.iabc.com/jobseeker/job/marketing/31133153/54/
47.) Communications & Public Relations Intern, The Hershey Company, Hershey, PA
https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/us/en/job/HERSA005H1533/Communications-Public-Relations-Intern
48.) Editorial Strategy & Social Media Intern, The Hershey Company, Hershey, PA
https://careers.thehersheycompany.com/us/en/job/HERSA005H1534/Editorial-Strategy-Social-Media-Intern
49.) Corporate Affairs and Science Communications Specialist, Mars, Germantown, MD
50.) Public Relations Manager, Unilever, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
https://unilever.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=16000HKG&lang=en
51.) Public Affairs Speciaist, Division of Public Affairs, External Affairs Program, US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, Baileys Crossroads, Virginia
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/456773000/
52.) Senior Manager, National Media Affairs, Walmart, Bentonville, AR
http://jobs.prnewsonline.com/jobseeker/job/31475407
53.) Director, Policy & Communications, Data2X, UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION, Washington, D.C.
54.) Corporate Communications Specialist II, ALEX – Alternative Experts, LLC, Springfield, VA
http://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ALEXINC&cws=1&rid=819
55.) Corporate Communications Specialist I, ALEX – Alternative Experts, LLC, Springfield, VA
http://chj.tbe.taleo.net/chj04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ALEXINC&cws=1&rid=818
56.) Senior Director, Federal Practice, OCG PR, Washington, D.C.
https://wwpr.org/job/ocg-pr-washington-d-c-41-senior-director-federal-practice/
*** Your JOTW alternative job opportunity:
57.) Volunteer Firefighter, Dunnigan Fire Protection District, Dunnigan, CA
*** Weekly Piracy Report:
171-16 23.11.2016: 0530 LT: Posn: 03:35.4N – 005:13.6E, Around 61nm SW of Bayelsa Coast, Nigeria.
Pirates armed with automatic weapons in a speed boat approached and fired upon a tanker underway. Alarm raised, SSAS activated, crew alerted and the onboard security team returned fire. The pirates managed to board the tanker using a ladder and all crew retreated to the citadel. After two hours, the pirates left the tanker. Vessel sustained some damages at the superstructure due to the firing. All crew are safe and no injuries reported. One pirate reported killed.
170-16 23.11.2016: 0920 LT: Posn 06:21.5N – 119:53.8E, Around 25nm NW of Cap Island, Philippines.
Eight persons wearing masks, and armed with automatic weapons, in a speed boat attempted to board a bulk carrier underway using a long pole attached with hook. Master raised the alarm and activated the SSAS. Vessel speed increased and evasive manoeuvres undertaken. The persons in the boat opened fire and tried to board the vessel but failed due to the hardening measures taken by the vessel and moved away. Master warned other vessels via VHF channel 16 and reported the incident to the Philippines authorities. All crew reported safe.
169-16 15.07.2016: 0500 LT: Posn: 00:17.5S – 117:40.4E, Muara Berau Anchorage, Samarinda, Indonesia
Duty crew noticed one robber with long knives onboard an anchored bulk carrier and another 3-4 robbers in the boat. The duty crew retreated into the accommodation and raised the alarm, resulting in the robbers escaping without stealing anything.
168-16 15.11.2016: 0100 – 0300 LT: Posn: 01:25N – 104:41E, around 13NM NE of Tanjung Berakit, Indonesia
Unnoticed, an unknown number of robbers boarded an anchored heavy load carrier, stole ship spares and escaped. Theft noticed by crew on routine rounds.
167-16 23.11.2016: 0150 LT: Posn: 10:15.6N – 107:00.2E, Vung Tau anchorage, Vietnam
Two duty crew on board an anchored bulk carrier noticed a fishing boat slowly approaching the vessel. The boat circled the vessel and then stopped near the bow. One crew stayed near the forecastle to keep watch on the boat. Unknown to the crew another boat had come alongside the vessel near the accommodation. Two robbers armed with knives boarded the vessel and started stealing ship’s stores. As the second crew made his routine rounds the robbers confronted and threatened him with the knife. The duty crew retreated into the accommodation and raised the alarm, resulting in the robbers escaping. Incident reported to Port Control via VHF.
SUS-005 SUSPICIOUS CRAFT: This incident will not be included in the IMB statistics
20.11.2016: 0720 LT: Posn: 05:34.8N – 119:47.9E, Around 13nm SSE of Pearl Bank, Philippines.
Persons armed with guns in a speedboat approached a bulk carrier underway from astern. Master raised the alarm, commenced evasive manoeuvers, increased speed, raised the general alarm, alerted all ships in the vicinity and opened communications with the Philippines coast guard. The boat closed to a distance of 100 meters. Seeing the alerted crew and hearing the Masters communication over the PA system the persons aborted the approach and moved away.
166-16 19.11.2016: 1930 LT: Posn: 04:49.15N – 118:46.22E, Around 8.7nm South of Merabung, Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia.
Five armed persons wearing masks, in a small boat, boarded a fishing vessel engaged in fishing activities. They stole crew personal belongings and an outboard engine. Before escaping, they kidnapped two crew members. Malaysian authorities are investigating the incident.
SUS-004 SUSPICIOUS CRAFT: This incident will not be included in the IMB statistics
16.11.2016: 1100 LT: Posn: 04:23.4N – 119:37.0E, around 17.8nm SSE of Sibutu island, Philippines.
Five persons wearing masks, and possibly armed, in a white speed boat with two outboard engines approached a vessel underway from astern. Master raised the alarm and tried alerting other ships in the vicinity via VHF. Seeing the alerted crew and the ship hardening boat moved away and headed towards other vessels in the vicinity. Incident reported to Philippine navy and a warship arrived at the area.
*** Ball cap of the week: Piscerne Military Housing
*** Coffee Mug of the week: Bureau of Land Management – Volunteer
*** T-Shirt of the week: Provincetown Portuguese Festival – Blessing of the Fleet 2003
*** Musical guest artist of the week: The Grip Weeds
*** To subscribe: Contact Ned at lundquist989@cs.com.
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