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28.09.2018 - IMB Report - DRASTIC INCREASE
Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert - 164/2018
281000 UTC SEP 2018
TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING IN / OFF NIGERIA / GULF OF GUINEA
WARNING WARNING WARNING
INCREASING NUMBER OF INCIDENTS IN / OFF NIGERIA
THERE IS A DRASTIC INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF INCIDENTS IN/OFF NIGERIA WITH A TOTAL OF 41 INCIDENTS THIS YEAR ALONE. THREE ATTACKS WERE REPORTED IN THE LAST TEN DAYS.
ROBBERS/PIRATES/KIDNAPPERS CONTINUE TO TARGET VESSELS TO ROB / KIDNAP CREWS FOR RANSOM.
VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN VIGILANT AND MAINTAIN STRICT ANTI-PIRACY WATCH AND MEASURES. VESSELS INTENDING TO DRIFT TO DO SO MORE THAN 200 NM FROM NIGERIAN COAST PREFERABLY 250NM IF POSSIBLE.
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 TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES AND TO THE IMB PRC AS PER IMO CIR 1334.
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
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