03.08.2017 - IMB Report - Pirates attacking / Missing Crew /Nigeria

Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert - 136/2017

030800 UTC AUG 2017

TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING NIGERIAN WATERS/GULF OF GUINEA

WARNING          WARNING          WARNING

31.07.2017: 1750 UTC:  IN POSN. 04:07.527N - 007:00.048E, AROUND 21NM SSW OFF BONNY, NIGERIA.

PIRATES ATTACKED A TANKER AND STOLE CREW PERSONAL BELONGINGS.  THREE CREW MEMBERS WERE REPORTED MISSING.

NIGERIAN NAVY ESCORTED VESSEL TO BONNY ANCHORAGE.

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION IN THE VICINITY OF THE POSITION GIVEN IN THIS REPORT AND MAINTAIN MAXIMUM CPA WITH ANY VESSEL ACTING SUSPICIOUSLY.

EARLY ASSESSMENT / DETECTION WILL ALLOW SHIPS TO TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT BOARDING AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.

ALL ATTACKS AND SUSPICIOUS SIGHTINGS SHOULD BE REPORTED.

IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE

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