MDAT GoG - Vessels Attacked Crew Killed and Kidnapped - Owendo Anchorage #piracy

Update:

21.12.2019: AROUND 2230 - 0200 UTC: POSN: 00:19.5N - 009:23.7E, OWENDO ANCHORAGE, GABON.

TWO VESSELS AND TWO FISHING TRAWLERS WERE ATTACKED BY ARMED PERSONS. ONE CREW REPORTED KILLED AND FOUR CREWS KIDNAPPED. GABON AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED AND ARE INVESTIGATING. FURTHER DETAILS ARE AWAITED.

Advisory 005/DEC/2019

1. Category: ATTACK

2. Description: On 22nd DEC 2019 at 0200 UTC, in position 0019.5N, 00923.7E OWENDO ANCHORAGE.

3 MVs and 2 fishing trawlers at anchor were attacked by a small craft with 6/7 persons on board.

Vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area.

3. Source: Reported to MDAT-GoG by Mail 4. Any queries regarding this Advisory Notice ring 0033 298 22 88 88 for further information.

MDAT-GOG Watchkeeper Email: watchkeepers@mdat-gog.org Emergency Tel: +33(0) 298 22 88 88