INCIDENT OVER
Event: Attack (Level I)
Date and Time: 0015UTC 27 February 2018
Location: Cotonou Harbour, Benin
Position: 06° 21’N, 002°25’E
Vessel Details
Type: Tanker
LOA: 120m
Beam: 18m
Freeboard: ~2m
Description: ARC has received a report that a vessel was attacked in Cotonou Harbour.
Update: 5 armed pirates boarded the vessel from the stern of the ship and wounded 2 guards. They entered the bridge and took control of the ship. As vessel did not have
any cargo on board, they stole cash, personal belongings and attempted to take two crew members hostage. The Benin Navy rescued the hostages.