INCIDENT ONGOING
Event: Boarding (Level I Incident – upgraded from initial report)
Date and Time: 25 October 2017 2005UTC
Location: 35nm SW of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria
Position: 03°35.5’N, 006°49.2’E
Description: A report has been received that a merchant vessel is under attack 35nm SW of Bonny Fairway Buoy.
UPDATE 0145hrs 26/10/17: It has been reported that the pirates boarded the merchant vessel and the crew retreated to the citadel.
ARC will update should more information be received.