INCIDENT OVER
Event: Theft (unsuccessful)
IMB Level: 3
Date and Time: 17th October 2018, 0155hrs local
Location: Secure Anchorage Area, Lagos, Nigeria
Position: 06°15.54’N, 003°13.18’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 9nm
Vessel Details
Type: Oil/Chemical Tanker
Length x Beam: 183m x 32m
Status: At anchor
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: Patrol Boat
Weather: Light Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.2m
Threat Details
Number of Pirates: 4/5
Number of Craft: 1 twin-engine black-hulled boat
Weapons Seen: Reported but not specified
Equipment Seen: None reported
Description: 4 or 5 individuals dressed in black attempted to board the tanker by the anchor chain in the privately-run SAA in Lagos. They were spotted and the alarm was raised, which caused them
to flee. Crew safe and nothing stolen.
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