INCIDENT OVER
Event: Armed Robbery (successful)
IMB Level: 3
Date and Time: 20 November 2019, 0243hrs UTC
Location: Conakry Anchorage, Guinea
Position: 09°13’N, 013°48’W
Distance from Shore: Approx. 18nm from Conakry
Vessel Details
Type: Container Vessel
L x B: 237m x 32.2m
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.4m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 5
Number of Craft: Not reported
Weapons Seen: Knives and AK47-style firearms
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: 5 armed robbers boarded the vessel and stole personal belongings and ship’s equipment. Vessel and crew reported as unharmed.
Robbery incidents at Conakry are often violent and robbers often carry weapons. Crew may be beaten and coerced to give access to locked areas onboard. Conakry law enforcement
can be very slow to respond to incidents in the anchorage, or may not respond at all.
Guinea is currently seeing significant unrest on shore due to political issues. Any crew going ashore should avoid public areas with large gatherings of people.
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