INCIDENT ONGOING – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS
Event: Illegal Boarding
Date and Time: 9 February 2021, 1222hrs local
Location: 13nm NW of Sao Tome / 205nm SW of Bonny, Nigeria-Sao Tome Joint Development Zone
Position: 01°35’N, 005°07’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 170nm from Niger Delta coast
Vessel Details
Type:
Oil/Chemical Tanker
L x B:
121.4m x 19.2m
Speed:
Not known
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: TBC
Damage to Cargo: TBC
Damage to Vessel: TBC
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.2m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A vessel has been boarded in the Nigeria-Sao Tome Joint Development Zone. Vessel attacked is TBC however possibly a containership based on AIS data in the area
(DISREGARD – CORRECTION BELOW)
Based on last position of hijacked fishing vessel LianPengYu 809, it is possible that it is involved in this attack.
UPDATE 1: It has been confirmed that the vessel that has been attacked is a tanker which sailed from Lomé yesterday with final destination listed as Malabo.
Further information to follow once received.
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