INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN THE AREA
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 22 September 2020, 0850hrs local time
Location: 72nm SE of Takoradi, Ghana EEZ
Position: 03°55.01’N, 001°03.00’W
Distance from Shore: Approx. 72nm
Vessel Details
Type: Oil/Chemical Tanker
L x B: 183m x 32m
Speed: 11.8kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.6m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 9 or 10
Number of Craft: 1 skiff
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: A vessel on route from Lomé to Abidjan was approached by a skiff with 9 or 10 persons on board. The vessel carried out evasive manoeuvres and increased her speed. All safe
and vessel is continuing on its route.
Vessels in the area and to the east of the area should be vigilant for small craft approaching their vessel. There has been a pattern of approaches on vessels in one area and then an attack further east as the pirates move back towards
Nigeria.
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