MDAT GoG (West Africa) Weekly Piracy Report #marsec #piracy

Two events have been reported to MDAT-GoG this week:

27/01/18

BOARDING ATTEMPT

190°/5NM from Lagos, NIGERIA

At 00:01ZHrs in position 06°18N – 003°20E, an attempt was made to board a merchant vessel. Duty team raised alarm and man left the vessel empty handed. Crew and vessel are safe. Nothing was reported stolen. Boarding failed.

MDAT-GoG comment: This event refers to Advisory 005/JAN/18.

01/02/18

POSSIBLE HIJACK

140°/6NM from Cotonou, BENIN

At 04:00ZHrs in position 06°16N-002°30E, a merchant tanker was reported missing from Cotonou anchorage. No contact has been established with the ship. MDAT-GoG comment: This event refers to Advisory 001/FEB/18

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