INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN AREA
Event: Fired On
Date and Time: 3 December 2020, 1425hrs local
Location: 125nm SW of Bonny FWB, Nigeria EEZ
Position: 2°50’N, 5° 25’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 95nm
Vessel Details
Type: Cargo Vessel
L x B: 143m x 21.8m
Speed: 12.2kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: Embarked Navy Guards
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.7mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.1m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: 2 speed boats
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: MDAT-GoG have reported that a vessel was attacked by 2 speed boats. Embarked Navy guards “responded” and the speed boats fled the area. Based on AIS data, looks to be a cargo
vessel on route from Lagos to Port Harcourt, which sped up to 15kts when attacked.
ARC will update if any further information is released.
The threat remains offshore Nigeria. This is likely the same 2 speedboats that attacked a tanker on 2 December. Another attack within the next 48 hours is very likely.
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