INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN AREA
Event: Fired On
Date and Time: 15 December 2021, 2130hrs local
Location: 13nm NW of Bata, Equatorial Guinea
Position: 02°0’N, 009°35’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 12nm
Vessel Details
Type: Cargo Vessel
L x B: 65.8m x 17m
Speed: Not reported
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 1
Killed: 0
Security Present: Embarked EG Navy
Damage to Cargo: Not reported
Damage to Vessel: Not reported
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.5m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: Not reported
Number of Craft: Not reported
Weapons Seen: Firearms
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: Whilst on route from Bata to Malabo, a cargo vessel was attacked by pirates. Embarked Equatoguinean military personnel returned fire, and pirates gave up the attack. 1 military
personnel was wounded. The vessel returned to Bata port.
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