INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN AREA
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 2 December 2020, 1403hrs local
Location: 20nm WSW of Agbami Terminal, Nigeria EEZ
Position: 3°11.360’N, 5° 1.240’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 90nm
Vessel Details
Type: TBC
L x B: TBC
Speed: TBC
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: Embarked Navy Guards
Weather: Light Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.2m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: 2 speed boats
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: A tanker sailing offshore Nigeria was approached by two speed boats. The embarked Nigerian Navy guards fired warning shots and the speed boats fled. MDAT-GoG has reported
that vessel and crew are safe.
ARC will update if more information is received.
The threat to vessels offshore Nigeria remains as pirates may look to attempt another attack on a vessel in the area.
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