INCIDENT ONGOING – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN AREA
Event: Illegal Boarding
Date and Time: 25 October 2021, 2226hrs local
Location: 50nm SW of Bioko Island, Eq Guinea EEZ
Position: 02°35.12’N, 007°59.12’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 115nm from Niger Delta coast
Vessel Details
Type: OSV
L x B: 87.2m x 18.8m
Speed: 7kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None
Damage to Cargo: TBC
Damage to Vessel: TBC
Weather: Moderate Breeze / 0.2mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.1m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: An OSV has been reported as boarded whilst sailing SW in southern area of Equatorial Guinea EEZ. Vessel is currently drifting with AIS still on. ARC will update when more
information is received.
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