Kidnap / Cameroon 01-150819

INCIDENT ONGOING

Event: Kidnap for Ransom

IMB Level: 1

 

Date and Time: 15^th August 2019, 0118 UTC

Location: Douala Anchorage, Cameroon

Position: 03°52.40’N, 09°31.12’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 4nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: TBC (likely a cargo vessel)

L x B: TBC

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: TBC

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None

Weather: Light Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1.1m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: TBC

Number of Craft: TBC

Weapons Seen: TBC

Equipment Seen: TBC

 

Description: IMB and MDAT-GoG reported that a merchant vessel was boarded by several persons and that some crew members have been reported missing. Local authorities
have been notified and are responding

 

ARC will update when further information is received.