INCIDENT ONGOING
Event: Possible Hijack
IMB Level: TBC – Incident details not confirmed
Date and Time: 23 October 2019
Location: 83nm S of Port Gentil, Gabon
Position: 02°04’S, 009°09’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 12nm
Vessel Details
Type: FSIV
L x B: 49.38m x 8.13m
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: None reported
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.6mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: Not reported
Number of Craft: Not reported
Weapons Seen: None reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: On evening of 23 October 2019, it was reported that the FSIV had been acting suspiciously, with AIS switched off and strange responses on VHF. There had
been no requests for support from nearby oil installations. The following morning, vessel was spotted 20nm north of her originally reported position, and nearby oil installations were alerted.
Vessel has since been reported as arriving at Port Gentil. There is no further information on whether any crew have been kidnapped, or if this was pirate activity.
ARC will update when further information is received.
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