Attack / Nigeria 01-021017

INCIDENT OVER

 

Event: Attack (Level II Incident)

 

Date and Time: 02 October 2017 1815UTC

 

Location: 5nm SW of Bonny Island, Entry Channel to Bonny River, Nigeria

 

Position: 4°17.36’N, 07°04.00’E

 

Description: It has been reported that a speed boat attacked a merchant vessel between Bonny Island and Bonny Fairway Buoy. The security team on board responded by firing shots, causing the speed boat to abort
the attack. Vessel and crew reported as safe.

 

ARC will update should more information be received.

 

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