INCIDENT ONGOING – ONGOING THREAT TO SHIPPING
Event: Attack
Date and Time: 3 May 2022, exact time to be confirmed
Location: 55nm SSW of Cotonou, Benin
Position: 05°26.00’N, 002°15.50’E
Distance from Shore: 50nm
Vessel Details
Type: Tanker
L x B: 228m x 32.3m
Speed: 12.3kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None reported
Damage to Cargo: TBC
Damage to Vessel: TBC
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.2m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A tanker sailing out from Lagos and transiting across the Benin EEZ has been reported as attacked by pirates. IMB have advised that all crew are in citadel. A Nigerian Navy
vessel is responding but is approx. 40nm from the vessel location.
ARC will updated once further information is available.
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