During the attack, 23 Filipino crewmembers on board the vessel activated the Ship Security Alert System before taking cover in a specially designed security compartment near the vessel's engine room.
Selama serangan itu, 23 awak kapal Filipina mengaktifkan Sistem Peringatan Keamanan Kapal sebelum bersembunyi dalam kompartemen keamanan yang dirancang khusus di dekat ruang mesin kapal.