Suspicious Approach / Ghana 01-290820





INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS

 

Event: Suspicious Approach / Attempted Boarding

 

Date and Time: 28 August 2020, 0430hrs local

Location: 114nm SE of Tema, Ghana / 124nm SSW of Lomé, Togo

Position: 04°02.42’N, 001°04.24’E

Distance from Shore: 114nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: TBN

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 0

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None reported

Weather: Moderate Breeze / 0mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1.1m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: 6-8

Number of Craft: 1 small craft

Weapons Seen: None reported

Equipment Seen: Metal ladder seen on board

 

Description: A vessel reported that persons on a small craft (about 12m in length) with a ladder onboard attempted to board the vessel. The vessel conducted evasive manoeuvres and the boarding attempt was abandoned. Vessel and crew reported
as safe.

 

ARC will update with further information once received.

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