IMB ICC Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020 - Reported in Last 7 days #marsec #piracy @IMB_P

Asket Operations
Mar 16, 2020
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Incidents reported by the IMB since the last report:

32-20

07.03.2020: 0150 UTC:

Posn: 05:16.0N – 004:02.2W, Abidjan Anchorage, Ivory Coast.

A robber in a canoe approached and boarded an anchored offshore tug. The alert crew noticed the presence of the robber and raised the alarm. All crew mustered and a security search was carried out throughout the vessel. Port Control informed and a security boat was sent to the location. It was reported that a mobile phone was stolen from the vessel.

031-20

05.03.2020: 1246 UTC:

Posn: 05:36.13N – 002:20.38E, Around 45NM SSW of Cotonou, Benin.

Six armed persons boarded a product tanker underway. Distress signal activated and regional authorities notified. All non-essential crew mustered in citadel. The Benin Navy responded, boarded the tanker and rescued the crew. One crew reported missing.

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