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

Two Events have been reported to MDAT-GoG this week.

Maritime Crime Activity

BOARDING

20/11/2019

270/33NM off Malabo Equatorial Guinea

On the 20th November at 0320UTC, an MV(NAME WITHHELD) had been attacked by two skiffs and boarded by an unknown number of pirates in position 03°45’33N- 008°14’5E. One Equatoguinean Navy ship was dispatched on scene and escorted the MV(NAME WITHHELD) to Malabo Port.

MDAT-GoG Comment: This event refers to Advisory 003/NOV/19+Advisory 003/NOV/19

Robbery

21/11/2019

Conakry Anchorage, Guinea On 21st November at 0100UTC, an MV(NAME WITHHELD) was boarded by 5 armed men. Investigation is ongoing by locals authorities. Ship and Crew were reported safe.

MDAT-GoG Comment: Nil

Contact the MDAT-GoG:E-mail: watchkeepers@mdat-gog.orgPhone : +33 (0) 2 98 22 88 88 (emergency)Phone : +33 (0) 2 98 22 13 02 (exercise)Phones and mail are monitored 24/7.

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