INCIDENT OVER
Event: Kidnap
IMB Level: 1
Date and Time: 25th October 2018, 2030hrs local
Location: 20nm SW of Qua Iboe, Nigeria
Position: 04°21’42N, 007°42’56E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 10nm
Vessel Details
Type: Oil Tanker Barge
Length x Beam: 90m x 10m
Status: Underway
Event Details
Kidnapped: 6
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Weather: Moderate Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.7m
Threat Details
Number of Pirates: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A motor barge was attacked on her way to Calabar and 6 crew members were kidnapped.
ARC will update once more details have been received.
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