INCIDENT OVER
Event: Attack
IMB Level: 2
Date and Time: 28 December 2019, 0905hrs UTC
Location: 65nm NW of Sao Tome, Sao Tome EEZ / 194nm from Bonny, Nigeria
Position: 01°19’N, 006°02’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 176nm from Nigeria
Vessel Details
Type: TBC
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None reported
Weather: Light Breeze / 0.6mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: MDAT-GoG have reported that a vessel was attacked north-west of Sao Tome. It is possibly a bulk carrier or container vessel. The vessel performed evasive
manoeuvres, and all reported as safe by MDAT-GoG.
ARC will update when more information is received.
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