MDAT GoG (West Africa) Weekly Piracy Report #marsec #piracy #westafrica #mdatgog #shipping
- ASKET Operations Team
- Sep 23, 2017
- 1 min read
Two events have been reported to MDAT-GoG this week.

18/09/2017
ATTACK
Parrot Island, NIGERIA
At around 21:00ZHrs near position 04°47N – 008°18E, a merchant vessel transiting near Parrot Island, NIGERIA, was attacked by four speed boats. Five persons are reported to have been abducted.
MDAT-GoG Comment: This event refers to Advisory 005/SEP/17.
20/09/2017
THEFT ATTEMPT
Lagos Anchorage, NIGERIA
At 11:30ZHrs in position 06°19N – 003°22E, a merchant vessel at anchorage reported that one person boarded the vessel. Alarm was raised, boarder then jumped overboard. Nothing was reported stolen. Vessel and crew SAFE.
MDAT-GoG Comment : This event refers to Advisory 006/SEP/17
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