INCIDENT ONGOING
Event: Attack (TBC)
IMB Level: 2
Date and Time: 19 April 0640LT
Location: Cotonou Anchorage, Benin
Position: 06°16.998N 002°32.298E
Distance from Shore: 4.5nm
Vessel Details
Type: Containership
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: TBC
Weather: TBC
Wave Height: TBC
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description. Containership reported as under pirate attack in Cotonou Anchorage.
UPDATE: Containership reported as being attacked and boarded by pirates. 11 crew members reported inside the Citadel, 8 crew members currently remain unaccounted for.
It has been reported that a Portuguese Warship is in the vicinity.
ARC will update when further information has been received.
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From: ARC Info <[email protected]>
Date: Sunday, 19 April 2020 at 11:05
To: ARC Operations <[email protected]>
Subject: Attack / Benin 01-190420
INCIDENT ONGOING
Event: Attack (TBC)
IMB Level: 2
Date and Time: 19 April 2020, 0910hrs UTC
Location: Cotonou Anchorage, Benin
Position: 06°16.998N 002°32.298E
Distance from Shore: 7nm
Vessel Details
Type: Containership
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: TBC
Weather: TBC
Wave Height: TBC
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: Containership reported as under pirate attack in Cotonou Anchorage.
ARC will update when further information has been received.
MARITIME SECURITY | UNDERWATER SERVICES | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | AGENCY SERVICES
T: +44 (0) 203 151 0170
Africa Risk Compliance Limited
