INCIDENT OVER
Event: Attack (Level II)
Date and Time: 0830UTC 19 February 2018
Location: 9.5nm SE of Brass Terminal, Nigeria (16nm from shore)
Position: 04°02’N, 006°26’E
Vessel Details
Type: Tanker
Length: 176m
Beam: 32m
Freeboard: 6.25m
Speed: ~8kts
Description: Tanker came under attack by pirates in a speed boat, shooting at the merchant vessel. A security boat intervened and the pirates stopped the attack. All
crew safe.
All vessels in the area should operate at a heightened state of security as pirates are likely still in the area.
