INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS
Event: Illegal Boarding
IMB Level: 2
Date and Time: 27th February 2019, 2200hrs UTC
Location: 85nm SW of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria EEZ
Position: 03°08’N, 006°03’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 71nm
Vessel Details
Type: Oil/Chemical Tanker
L x B: 183m x 32m
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: Possible Nigerian Navy Armed Guards on board.
Weather: Light Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.1m
Threat Details
Number of Pirates: Not reported
Number of Craft: Not reported
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: Tanker vessel on route from Lagos to Calabar was approached and boarded by pirates. Alarm was raised via VHF Ch.16, and a security vessel was sent to support. On seeing the security
vessel, the pirates left the merchant vessel and escaped. Vessel and crew all safe.
This attack occurred in the same area as an attack earlier on 27th February 2019, making it likely that it was the same pirate group. There is therefore a continuing threat to vessels
sailing in the area.
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