INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS
Event: Illegal Boarding
Date and Time: 6 June 2021, 1600hrs local
Location: 220nm SSW of Lagos, International Waters
Position: 02°49’N, 02°31’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 212nm
Vessel Details
Type: Bulk Carrier
L x B: 200m x 32.3m
Speed: 13kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Damage to Cargo: None reported
Damage to Vessel: None reported
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.7m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 6
Number of Craft: 1 skiff
Weapons Seen: Reported as “armed”
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: A bulk carrier was boarded by pirates from a skiff. The crew took refuge in the citadel and the pirates were not successful in taking control of the vessel and subsequently
left after 30 minutes. All safe.
The pirates likely remain in the area and the threat to shipping remains extremely high in the vicinity.
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