INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS
Event: Attack – TBC
Date and Time: 23 January 2021, 0635hrs local
Location: 98nm NW of Sao Tome island, Sao Tome and Principe EEZ
Position: 1°4.130’N, 5°4.220’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 201nm from coast of Niger Delta
Vessel Details
Type: Containership
L x B: 222.1m x 30m
Speed: 16.4kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None
Damage to Cargo: TBC
Damage to Vessel: TBC
Weather: Light Breeze / 5.3mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.1m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 4
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A containership sailing out from Lagos has come under attack in the Sao Tome EEZ. Crew have reportedly mustered in the citadel. Vessel was sailing at over 16kts and then
increased her speed to over 21kts but then with evasive manoeuvres speed decreased and is now drifting.
UPDATE: MDAT-GoG have reported that the 4 attackers have left the vessel and incident is over. No report yet received on whether any crew kidnapped.
ARC will update once further information is received.
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