Suspicious Approach / 01-011020





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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