West Africa
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Attempted Attack by Speedboat Carrying 10 Armed Men in Gulf of Guinea
December 28, 09:05 UTC: The LNG LOKOJA was reportedly attacked while in transit in position 0119N, 00602E (approx. 195NM WNW of Libreville, Gabon). The vessel was attacked by one speedboat […]
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Boarding and Attempted Theft Aboard Product Tanker at Lagos Anchorage
December 21, 00:25 UTC: Duty crew on board a product tanker at Lagos Anchorage (posn. 06:15.4N – 003:13.0E) noticed two unauthorised persons onboard and raised the alarm. Crew mustered and […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker Underway in Gulf of Guinea
December 24: It has been reported that a fast-attack boat carrying at least eight armed men (type of weapons unspecified) approached crude oil tanker ISTANBUL (IMO #9593012) in position 01°47”N, […]
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Pirates Kill Captain, Kidnap 2 Other Captains and 2 Chief Officers, In Libreville Harbor, Gabon
January 12 UPDATE: All four kidnapped crew were reportedly rescued safely. (Xinhua) December 22: According to an official Gabonese government statement, pirates attacked four vessels in Libreville’s harbour overnight, killing […]
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Theft at Pointe Noire Anchorage
17 December, 02:30 UTC: A theft was reported on an MV boarded by one unarmed person while at Pointe Noire anchorage (04°46S – 011°47E; 4.6NM off Pointe Noire). The person […]
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Suspicious Mothership Vessel Spotted in Posn 03°N, 003°53’ E; Exercise Caution
December 19, 09:30 UTC: A suspicious mother vessel towing a speed boat was reported at 0930 UTC in position 0300N / 00353E. Vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution in […]
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Pirates in Togo Release 3 CMs Kidnapped In November; Fourth CM Dies In Captivity
December 13: Pirates in Togo have released 3 crew members of a Greek oil tanker seized in November, including 20-year-old Greek sailor Dimitris Giatis from Messolonghi, but a fourth member, a […]
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20 Crew Members Kidnapped From Tanker 110 NM S of Cotonou, Benin
UPDATE January 20: 19 of the kidnapped crew have been released and are reportedly in good health. One died in captivity, possibly due to illness. December 15: According to multiple […]
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Nigerian Navy Arrest 8 Suspects with 112 Drums of Premium Motor Spirit
December 10: The Nigerian Navy in Akwa Ibom State has arrested 8 suspects with 112 drums of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The eight suspects were arrested with the drums of […]
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3 Truck Drivers Killed During Protest Against Corruption at Tin Can Island Terminal in Lagos, Nigeria
December 01: Three truck drivers were reportedly killed during a conflict with dock workers at the second gate of Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, Nigeria. The incident reportedly began […]