Kidnapping Of Crew - 153nm SW Cotonou
- ASKET Operations Team
- Jul 1, 2020
- 1 min read
Kidnapping Of Crew - 153nm SW Cotonou
Incident Type: - i. Kidnap
Region: - Gulf of Guinea
Authority/ Reported By: - MDAT GoG, Dryad
Date:-02/07/20:-
Time:- 22:20
Position: - 03°49’N, 002°25’E
Remarks:
Advisory 002/JUL/2020
1. Category: BOARDING.
2. Description: A MV was attacked by 1 skiff in position 03°49’N – 002°25’E (183°/152NM off Cotonou, BENIN) on the 2nd of July at approximately 2220UTC. Vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area.
3. Source: Reported to MDAT-GoG by TELEPHONE CALL.
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
Dryad update:
Kidnapping Of Crew - 153nm SW Cotonou
Reporting indicates that the general cargo vessel KOTA BUDI was boarded by heavily armed men resulting in the kidnap of 5 crew. The kidnapped crew are believed to all be Chinese nationals.
Dryad will update accordingly.
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