INCIDENT ONGOING
Event: Attack (Level TBC)
Date and Time: 0900UTC 09 February 2018
Location: 28nm SW of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria
Position: 03°45.8’N, 006°45.6’E
Vessel Details
Type: Refrigerated Cargo Ship
LOA: 117m
Beam: 18m
Freeboard: 3m
Speed: Slowed from 14kts to 7kts, now drifting.
Description: ARC has received a report of a possible maritime attack ongoing near Bonny Fairway Buoy now.
Update: Pirates have possibly boarded the vessel.
ARC will update when further information is received.