Kidnap for Ransom (Illegal Boarding) / Gabon 01-220320





INCIDENT OVER

Event: Kidnap for Ransom (upgraded from
Illegal Boarding)

IMB Level: 1

 

Date and Time: 22 March 2020, 0726hrs UTC

Location: 55nm W of Libreville, Gabon EEZ

Position: 0°33’N, 008°25’E

Distance from Shore: 50nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: Containership

L x B: 139m x 23m

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: Yes – number TBC

Injured: TBC

Killed: TBC

Security Present: None

Weather: Light Air / 0.3mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: TBC

Number of Craft: TBC

Weapons Seen: TBC

Equipment Seen: TBC

 

Description: A containership has been reported as boarded by pirates 50nm west of Libreville in Gabon EEZ. No further information available at this time.

 

UPDATE: It has been confirmed that crew members have been kidnapped from the containership. Number of crew kidnapped and nationality not yet confirmed.

 

 

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