INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN AREA
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 20 April 2021, 1755 local
Location: 200n S of Lagos, Nigeria EEZ
Position: 3°02.117’N, 3° 16.800’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 200nm
Vessel Details
Type: Containership
L x B: 260.3mm x 32.2m
Speed: 19.4kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Damage to Cargo: None
Damage to Vessel: None
Weather: Gentle Breeze/ 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.1m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: Not reported
Number of Craft: 1 skiff
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: A containership sailing out of Lagos was approached by a skiff. The crew moved to the citadel whilst vessel increased speed to over 20kts and slightly altered her course.
Skiff followed the containership for about 45 minutes and came within 0.5nm of the vessel. Vessel escaped and all safe.
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