Suspicious Approach / Cameroon 01-160120





INCIDENT OVER

Event: Suspicious Approach

IMB Level: 2

 

Date and Time: 15 January 2020, 0424hrs UTC

Location: Douala Anchorage

Position: 03°54.20’N, 009°33.1’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 4.5nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: Product Tanker

L x B: 127.9m x 20.4m

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 0

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: Embarked guards

Weather: Light Air / 0.4mm precipitation

Wave Height: 0.4m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: Not reported

Number of Craft: 1 boat

Weapons Seen: None reported

Equipment Seen: None reported

 

Description: Whilst waiting at Douala anchorage, a tanker was approached by a boat. Despite the embarked security personnel making their presence known, the boat continued
towards the tanker. The embarked security personnel fired warning shots, which made the boat leave the area.

 

 

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