INCIDENT OVER
Event: Attack (Level II)
Date and Time: 1840UTC 14 March 2018
Location: 29nm SW of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria
Position: 03°51’N, 006°40’E
Vessel Details
Type: Tanker
LOA: 176m
Beam: 27m
Freeboard: ~6m
Description: A tanker was attacked by pirates on a speed boat whilst enroute from Port Harcourt. The tanker carried out evasive manoeuvres and the pirates aborted their
attack. The tanker continued her transit and is safe.
Pirate boat likely remains in the area and all vessels should proceed with caution.
