ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS
Event: Boarding (Level II Incident)
Date and Time: 8 December 2017 1400UTC / 1500LT
Location: 1nm S of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria
Position: 04°11’N, 007°00′
Vessel Details
Type: TBC
LOA: TBC
Beam: TBC
Freeboard: TBC
Description: A merchant vessel came under attack near Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria.
UPDATE: Pirates succeeded in boarding the vessel, but naval forces intervened and secured the vessel. Crew are confirmed as safe.