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03.05.2017 - IMB Report - Suspected Pirate Mother Vessel
Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert - 076/2017
TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING IN/OFF NIGERIA WATERS / GULF OF GUINEA
NIGERIAN NAVY ADVISORY
SUSPECTED PIRATE MOTHER VESSEL
ON 29.04.2017 IN POSITION 03:15N - 007:00E, SOUTH OF BONNY, NIGERIA.
A SUSPECTED PIRATE MOTHER VESSEL WAS OBSERVED IN THE GULF OF GUINEA. THE VESSEL WAS REPORTED AS BEING OF A SUPPLY VESSEL TYPE, AROUND 60-80 METERS IN LENGTH AND WITH A DIRTY WHITE COLOR APPEARANCE. SHE WAS REPORTED AS STEERING ERRATIC COURSES.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN STRICT ANTI PIRACY WATCH AND MEASURES AND STAY CLEAR OF THE VESSEL REPORTED ABOVE.
EARLY ASSESSMENT / DETECTION WILL ALLOW SHIPS TO TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT BOARDING AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
THERE IS A SUDDEN INCREASED IN REPORTED ATTACKS IN / OFF BONNY, NIGERIA.
ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED.
IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE
24 HOURS ANTI-PIRACY HELPLINE +603 2031 0014 FAX: +603 2078 5769
EMAIL: IMBKL@ICC-CCS.ORG / PIRACY@ICC-CCS.ORG