Suspicious Approach / Nigeria 01-040221





INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS

 

Event: Suspicious Approach

 

Date and Time: 4 February 2021, 1025hrs local

Location: 60nm SW of Bonny, Nigeria EEZ

Position: 03°31’N, 006°35’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 48nm from Niger Delta coast

 

Vessel Details

Type: Containership

L x B: 184m x 25m

Speed: 16kts

 

Event Details

Kidnapped: 0

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: None

Damage to Cargo: None

Damage to Vessel: None

Weather: Light Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: 6 or 7

Number of Craft: 1 speedboat

Weapons Seen: Not reported

Equipment Seen: Not reported

 

Description: Containership sailing from Lagos to Port Harcourt reported a suspicious approach by a speedboat south west of Bonny. The vessel increased her speed up to over 18kts, carried
out evasive manoeuvres and continued her sail towards Port Harcourt. All safe.

 

Threat in the area still remains, as it is likely that pirates will remain in the area and attempt further attacks on vessels.

 

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