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

1 event has been reported to MDAT-GoG this week.

Attack

25/01/19

217/104Nm off Bonny NIGERIA

On Friday 25th January 2019 at 1530Z, an MT (NAME WITHHELD) was attacked by two skiffs with 7/8 POB in position 03°02N - 006°05E. The skiffs were equiped with machine guns and other weapons were lying inside them. They fired aerial shots several times and tried to board the MT. Duration of attack was approximately 37 minutes. After failing to board , they abandoned their attack and withdrew. Vessel and Crew are safe. MDAT-GOG comment: This event refers to WAR

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