INCIDENT OVER
Event: Armed Robbery (successful)
Date and Time: 17 February 2022, 2350hrs local
Location: Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana
Position: 04°54’N, 1°41.017’W
Distance from Shore: Approx. 3nm
Vessel Details
Type: Bulk Carrier
L x B: TBC
Speed: N/A – at anchor
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Damage to Cargo: None
Damage to Vessel: None
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.8m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 4
Number of Craft: Not reported
Weapons Seen: Knives
Equipment Seen: None reported
Description: Four armed robbers boarded a bulk carrier whilst anchored at Takoradi anchorage, Ghana. The crew on watch spotted the robbers and raised the alarm, which led to the robbers fleeing from the vessel. A search was carried out
and it was found that some ships’ stores had been stolen. All crew safe.
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