INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 29 December 2020, 1740hrs local
Location: 108nm SW of Bonny, Nigerian-Sao Tome Joint Development Zone
Position: 02°44’N, 006°24.01’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 93nm
Vessel Details
Type: Crude Tanker
L x B: 288.9m x 45.6m
Speed: 11.7kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Damage to Cargo: None
Damage to Vessel: None
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 1.5mm precipitation (thunderstorm
Wave Height: 0.9m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 5
Number of Craft: 1 skiff
Weapons Seen: Firearms
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: A tanker sailing out from Bonny Offshore Terminal was approached by a skiff with 5 armed persons onboard on the edge of the Nigerian EEZ. The skiff came within 50m of the
vessel. The tanker increased her speed and carried out evasive manoeuvres and escaped. All safe.
The threat remains very high in the area as pirates will likely remain in the area and attempt to attack another vessel.
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