27.03.2018 - IMB Report - ATTACK - Golf of Guinea

Ref : IMB/PRC/Warning – 060-18

270200 UTC MAR 2018

TO: ALL SHIPS TRANSITING IN GHANA WATERS / GULF OF GUINEA

WARNING                           WARNING                           WARNING

ON 26.03.2018 AT 1720 UTC IN POSITION 05:20.0N - 000:51.4E, AROUND 27NM SW OF ANLOGA, GHANA.

THE IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTRE HAS RECEIVED INFORMATION FROM THE OWNERS OF FISHING VESSEL  THAT SHE  WAS ATTACKED BY PIRATES. NO FURTHER DETAILS AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT.

VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN VIGILANT AND MAINTAIN STRICT ANTI-PIRACY WATCH AND MEASURES.

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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