Illegal Boarding / Gabon 01-220320

INCIDENT ONGOING

Event: Illegal Boarding (TBC – may be updated once further info received.)

IMB Level: 2

 

Date and Time: 22 March 2020, 0726hrs UTC

Location: 55nm W of Libreville, Gabon EEZ

Position: 0°33’N, 008°25’E

Distance from Shore: 50nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: Containership

L x B: 139m x 23m

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: TBC

Injured: TBC

Killed: TBC

Security Present: None

Weather: Light Air / 0.3mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: TBC

Number of Craft: TBC

Weapons Seen: TBC

Equipment Seen: TBC

 

Description: A containership has been reported as boarded by pirates 50nm west of Libreville in Gabon EEZ. No further information available at this time.

 

ARC will update once further information is received. All ships in area advised to avoid the incident area.