INCIDENT ONGOING
Event: Attack (Level II Incident)
Date and Time: 11 November 2017 0822UTC
Location: 4.5nm South of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria
Position: 04°07’10”N, 006°59’57”E
Vessel Details
Type: Bulk Carrier
LOA: 179m
Beam: 28m
Draught: 9.79m
Freeboard: 4.24m
Description: A report has been received that a merchant ship has been attacked 4.5nm South of the Bonny Fairway Buoy.
Update: A bulk carrier was attacked whilst sailing at 14kts. A security escort vessel was nearby. Vessel’s status still not confirmed.
