IMB ICC - Attempted Fuel Theft - Lagos STS Anchorage @IMB_Piracy #piracy #marsec

IMB ICC - 003-19

07.01.2019: 0320 UTC:

Posn: 06:16.3N - 003:20.1E, Lagos STS Anchorage, Nigeria.

Two robbers with plastic hoses boarded an anchored tanker during STS operations. They connected the hoses to the ullage ports of the forward cargo tanks and attempted to steal cargo. Duty crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping.

The incident was immediately reported to the Nigerian Navy patrol boat who came to the location and carried out a check on the surrounding waters. Nothing reported stolen.

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