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

Three events have been reported to MDAT-GoG this week

24/02/18

SUSPICIOUS APPROACH

180°/50NM from PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA

At 10:30Zhrs in position 03°34N – 007°02E, a cargo ship has reported a suspicious approach by 1 skiff. The MV increased its speed to 20knots and made contact with the local authorities. After 30minutes the pirates stopped their pursuit. Nigerian navy have liaised by radio with the crew and sent a Naval patrol ship for support.

24/02/18

ATTACK FAILED

41 NM FROM SAN BARTHOLOMEO RIVER

At 16:20Zhrs a merchant vessel was attacked by a speed boat with ten armed pirates. Pirates opened fire on the MV, the armed guards on the MV returned fire, the pirates then abandoned the attack. It is possible that the pirates are the same pirates that had attacked morning of the same day.

27/02/18

ATTACK/ KIDNAP

COTONOU HARBOR

We received a phone call from CSO of a cargo ship who advised us about an attack occured on her ship at 0015Z. The ship was attacked by 5 armed pirates who climbed on board and immediately opened fire on the security team injuring 2 members of the security team.They took control of the ship and asked for the cargo but the ship had already discharged its cargo at Cotonou.

Pirates left the ship with their hostages on the rescue boat of the ship, they also stole money and personal effects of the crew members.

The two wounded men were evacuated to hospital by the BENIN Navy. The ship is safe, no technical damage reported, waiting for update.

01/03/18

SUSPICOUS APPROACH

130°/32NM from TAKORADI, GHANA

At 12:00ZHrs, in position 04°31.2N - 001°21.5W, a cargo ship has reported suspicious approach by 2 boats. The vessel increased its speed to 17.5knots and made contact with the local authorities. Pirates stopped their pursuit.

MDAT GoG comment: This event refers to Advisory 001/MAR/18 and UPDATE

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