INCIDENT OVER
Event: Theft (unsuccessful)
IMB Level: 3
Date and Time: 15 April 2020, 0527hrs local
Location: Takoradi Anchorage, Ghana
Position: 04°54.39’N, 001°41.43’W
Distance from Shore: Approx 2nm
Vessel Details
Type: Oil/Chemical Tanker
L x B: 129.2 x 20m
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Weather: Light Breeze / 0.4mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.2m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 6
Number of Craft: 1 fishing boat
Weapons Seen: None reported
Equipment Seen: Grappling hook
Description: 6 robbers attempted to board an anchored tanker via a grappling hook. The crew member on duty watch saw the robbers and informed the bridge. Alarm was raised,
whistle sounded and the robbers fled. Crew did a full check of the vessel and confirmed nothing stolen.
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