MDAT GoG (West Africa) Weekly Piracy Report #marsec #piracy
- ASKET Operations Team
- Feb 15, 2020
- 1 min read
Two events have been reported to MDAT-GoG this week.
Maritime Crime Activity
Boarding
14/02/2020
311/112NM off Ana Chaves, SAO TOME
On 14th February 2020 at 0812UTC in position 01°33N-005°18E, two skiffs boarded an MV (NAME WITHHELD).
The crew mustered in the citadel.
MDAT-GoG comment: This events refers to WARNING 001/FEB.
Irregular Activity
11/02/2020
281/47NM off Ana Chaves, SAO TOME
On 11th February 2020 at 0905UTC in position 00°30N - 005°59E, nine skiffs were observed approaching an MV (NAME WITHHELD).
The MV raised the alarm and took evasive manoeuvers. The skiffs stopped their approach at 1 NM from the MV. The MV reported all crew safe.
MDAT-GoG comment: MDAT-GoG does not assess this incident to be piracy related activity.
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