Update 3 – Possible Attack upgraded to Kidnap / Nigeria 01-170819

INCIDENT OVER

Event: Kidnap for Ransom

IMB Level: 3

 

Date and Time: 17^th August 2019, 0500 UTC

Location: 47nm SW of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria

Position: 03°35’N, 06°40’E

Distance from Shore: Approx. 50nm

 

Vessel Details

Type: LPG Tanker

L x B: 159m x 25.6m

 

Event Details

Kidnapped:
1

Injured: 0

Killed: 0

Security Present: Armed Escort Vessel

Weather: Moderate Breeze / 0mm precipitation

Wave Height: 1.9m

 

Threat Details

Number of Perpetrators: Not reported

Number of Craft: Not reported

Weapons Seen: Not reported

Equipment Seen:
Not reported

 

Description: An LPG tanker sailing from Bonny to Lagos is suspected of coming under attack from pirates. Vessel is drifting offshore Bonny and crew are not responding
to VHF calls. Nigerian Navy have been informed.

 

Update 1: The Nigerian Navy have boarded the vessel and are establishing contact with the crew. No pirates found on vessel.

 

Update 2: It has been confirmed that all crew are safe.

 

Update 3: Following confirmation that only 22 crew members were confirmed out of citadel, crew and Nigerian Navy conducted a search on board. It is now confirmed that one crew member has been kidnapped.