INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN THE AREA
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 1 October 2020, 1230hrs local time
Location: 172nm SSW of Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire EEZ
Position: 02°23’N, 004°37’W
Distance from Shore: Approx. 167nm
Vessel Details
Type: Fishing Vessel
L x B: 63m x 12m
Speed: 11.1kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Weather: Moderate Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.7m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 3
Number of Craft: 1 blue speed boat
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: A fishing vessel deep offshore Cote D’Ivoire was approached by a blue speed boat with 3 persons onboard. It came within 3nm of the vessel. The fishing vessel carried out evasive manoeuvres and then increased its speed away
from the area. All on board safe.
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