INCIDENT ONGOING – ONGOING THREAT TO SHIPPING
Event: Illegal Boarding
Date and Time: 3 April 2022, exact time to be confirmed
Location: 275nm S of Lomé, International Waters
Position: 01°31.13’N, 001°30.19’E
Distance from Shore: 307nm from Niger Delta coast
Vessel Details
Type: Bulk Carrier
L x B: 200m x 32.2m
Speed: 10.4kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None reported
Damage to Cargo: TBC
Damage to Vessel: TBC
Weather: Moderate Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 2.3m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A bulk carrier sailing deep offshore in international waters has been boarded. Report came from CSO of shipping company via MDAT-GoG.
ARC will update when further information is received.
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