INCIDENT OVER
Event: TBC
IMB Level: TBC
Date and Time: 1st September 2019, 1245 UTC
Location: 20nm NW of Bonny Fairway Buoy, Nigeria
Position: 04°13’N, 06°42.6’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 9nm
Vessel Details
Type: Tug
L x B: 20m x 11m
Event Details
Kidnapped: TBC
Injured: TBC
Killed: TBC
Security Present: TBC
Weather: Moderate Breeze / 4.2mm precipitation
Wave Height: 1.3m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: TBC
Weapons Seen: TBC
Equipment Seen: TBC
Description: ARC received a report of a possible attack on a tug vessel approx. 20nm NW of Bonny Fairway Buoy. A nearby security vessel is responding to the distress
signal received from the tug.
UPDATE: Based on reporting from vessels in the area, this is either a false alarm, or false flag. At this time, there is not enough information to determine.
ARC will update if further info is received.
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