INCIDENT OVER
Event: Attempted Boarding (Level II Incident)
Date and Time: 14 December 2017 0130UTC
Location: 8nm SW of Brass Terminal, Nigeria
Position: 03°58.18’N, 006°12.24’E
Vessel Details
Type: Cargo Ship
LOA: 145m
Beam: 18m
Freeboard: 2.9m
Speed: 11kts
Description: A speed boat came alongside twice as the vessel transited from Lagos to a port on Bonny river. The vessel raised the alarm, issued a distress call, and turned on fire hoses.
Vessel and crew are confirmed as safe and vessel continued to her next port of call.
