INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS
Event: Suspicious Approach
Date and Time: 21 January 2021, 1118hrs local
Location: 63nm SW of Bonny, Nigeria EEZ
Position: 03°31.15’N, 006°29.99’E
Distance from Shore: Approx. 48nm
Vessel Details
Type: Containership
L x B: 183.9m x 25.3m
Speed: 14kts
Event Details
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 0
Killed: 0
Security Present: None reported
Damage to Cargo: None
Damage to Vessel: None
Weather: Light Breeze / 0.1mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.8m
Threat Details
Number of Perpetrators: TBC
Number of Craft: 1 small craft
Weapons Seen: Not reported
Equipment Seen: Not reported
Description: MDAT-GoG have reported a suspicious approach to a vessel south west of Bonny, Nigeria EEZ. Master of vessel reported that a small boat came to within 0.3nm of the vessel, but then slowed down and left. All safe.
UPDATE: Vessel is a containership that was sailing from Lagos to Port Harcourt. Vessel continued safely on her voyage. No visible Navy response to area. Threat to vessels remains.
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