INCIDENT OVER
Event: Illegal Boarding
IMB Level: 1
Date and Time: 3 May 2020, 0500UTC
Location: 1st incident 20nm NW of Libreville, Gabon. 2nd incident 10nm West of Corisco Island, Equatorial Guinea
Position: 00°30’50”N, 009°06’21”E and, 00°55’24”N, 009°08’09”E
Distance from Shore: Up to 20nm from shore
Vessel Details
Type: Fishing vessels
Event Details
Kidnapped: Not confirmed
Injured: Not confirmed
Killed: Not confirmed
Security Present: None
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 1mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.8m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 13
Number of Craft: 1 skiff
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: IMB and MDAT-GoG have reported that two fishing trawlers were attacked early in the morning. No further information has been released, however IMB have reported
that local Gabonese authorities have been informed.
ARC will update if further information released.
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