Approach / Nigeria 01-220718 – UPDATE

INCIDENT OVER

Event: Approach

IMB Level: 3

 

Date and Time: 22^nd July 2018, 1400hrs local

Location: 275nm SSE Lomé, Togo / 300nm SW of Bayesla State, Nigeria

Position: 01°35.6N, 001°41.3E

Distance from Shore: 255nm from nearest shore (Ghana).

 

Vessel Details

Type: Tug

Length x Beam: 29m x 13m

Status: Underway

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 0

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None

Weather: Gentle Breeze

Wave Height: 1.4m

 

Threat Details

Number of Pirates: 3 or 4

Number of Craft: 3 – One fishing boat mother vessel (blue and white), 2 skiffs (red and grey).

Weapons Seen: None reported

Equipment Seen: None reported

 

Description: Tug boat was sailing in the Gulf of Guinea in international waters and noticed fishing boat lower 2 skiffs. One skiff with 3 or 4 persons on board approached the tug at high speed.
Master raised the alarm, increased speed and headed into the swell. No further information.

 

UPDATE: Vessel is confirmed as safe.

 

 

 

INCIDENT OVER

Event: Approach

IMB Level: 3

 

Date and Time: 22^nd July 2018, 1400hrs local

Location: 275nm SSE Lomé, Togo / 300nm SW of Bayesla State, Nigeria

Position: 01°35.6N, 001°41.3E

Distance from Shore: 255nm from nearest shore (Ghana).

 

Vessel Details

Type: Tug

Length x Beam: 29m x 13m

Status: Underway

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 0

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None

Weather: Gentle Breeze

Wave Height: 1.4m

 

Threat Details

Number of Pirates: 3 or 4

Number of Craft: 3 – One fishing boat mother vessel, 2 skiffs (red and grey).

Weapons Seen: None reported

Equipment Seen: None reported

 

Description: Tug boat was sailing in the Gulf of Guinea in international waters and noticed fishing boat lower 2 skiffs. One skiff with 3 or 4 persons on board approached the tug at high speed.
Master raised the alarm, increased speed and headed into the swell. No further information.

 

ARC will update should more information received.