Boarding 107nm South Lagos

Incident Type: - c. Hijack

Region: - Gulf of Guinea

Authority/ Reported By: - MDAT GoG, Dryad Global

Date:-22/10/20:-

Time:- 07:58

Position: - 04° 38 12N, 003°28 18E

Remarks:

Reporting indicates that the SSAS was activated on the Panamanian flagged M/T ERRINA (IMO9802061). Initial indications were that the vessel position was 200nm West Sao Tome. This position would have been irregular to her known trading pattern.

The information broadcast on the SSAS appears to have been in error and the vessel has subsequently been shown to be at a location South of Lagos. Reporting indicates that the vessel was boarded but all personnel had managed to retreat to the vessel citadel and are subsequently safe and accounted for.

All vessels are reminded that there remains a persistent and elevated risk within this area and are encouraged to maintain increased vigilance and employ enhanced mitigation at this time.

MDAT GoG WARNING 003/OCT/2020 UPDATE 03

1. CATEGORY: BOARDING

2. TIME: 22 Oct 2020 0800UTC.

3. DESCRIPTION: MDAT-GOG has received an SSAS alert from a MV which may be under attack in this position 043812N 0032818E. Local authorities have dispatched a security ship in order to investigate and secure the MV.

This incident is now classified as a boarding due to the evidence collected. Vessel and crew are reported safe MDAT-GOG

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