INCIDENT OVER
Event: Kidnap for Ransom
IMB Level: 1
Date and Time: 20 November 2019, 0420hrs UTC
Location: 30nm NNW of Luba, Equatorial Guinea
Position: 03°45’N, 008°15’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 30nm
Vessel Details
Type: Offshore Supply Vessel
L x B: 68m x 15.5m
Event Details
Kidnapped: 7
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.8m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: 14 (7 on each speedboat)
Number of Craft: 2 speedboats
Weapons Seen:
Not reported
Equipment Seen:
Not reported
Description: Whilst sailing from Luba to an offshore field, an OSV was attacked by pirates on 2 speed boats. Initial reports have stated that seafarers were kidnapped
– this is still to be confirmed.
Update: It has been confirmed that 7 crew members (with 3 different nationalities) were kidnapped from the vessel. Equatorial Guinea sent two Navy vessels to assist the vessel and arrived at about 0930hrs
local.
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