INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN AREA
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 7 November 2021, 1305hrs local
Location: 36nm N of Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe EEZ
Position: 00°59’N, 006°32’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 200nm from Niger Delta coast
Vessel Details
Type: TBC
L x B: TBC
Speed: TBC
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Damage to Cargo: None
Damage to Vessel: None
Weather: Light Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.5m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: Not reported
Number of Craft: 1 speed boat
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not report
Description: A vessel reported that it was approached by a speed boat at 23kts. The vessel changed course and increased her speed. The speed boat continued until it was 5nm away but then
slowed down and stopped. All safe.
ARC Comment: There have been a number of suspicious approaches in the area around Sao Tome and Principe. So far, none have escalated into more serious incidents and are being attributed
to local fishing activity (fishermen protecting their nets and fishing grounds). However, considering the ability of Nigeria-based pirates to operate deep offshore, all vessels should remain extremely vigilant in the area.
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