30.03.2017 - IMB Report indicates kidnapping / Nigeria Waters/ Golf of Guinea

Ref: IMB/PRC/Alert - 047/2017

301010 UTC MAR 2017

TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING IN/OFF NIGERIA WATERS / GULF OF GUINEA

WARNING          WARNING          WARNING

ON 30.03.2017 IN POSITION 04:01N - 006:48E, AROUND 32NM SW OF BONNY, NIGERIA.

A BULK CARRIER HAS BEEN ATTACKED AND BOARDED BY PIRATES. THEY KIDNAPPED THE CREWS AND ESCAPED. NIGERIAN NAVY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.

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

24 HOURS ANTI-PIRACY HELPLINE +603 2031 0014 FAX: +603 2078 5769

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