Tag: lagos

  • Unauthorized Boarding Aboard Tanker Anchored in Lagos

    October 05: While anchored in Lagos secured anchorage, three persons boarded the tanker and were immediately spotted by the duty team. As soon as alarm was raised, the persons escaped […]

  • Theft Aboard Vessel at Lagos Secure Anchorage

    September 23: On the 23rd September at 0315UTC, an unspecified MV was in LAGOS secure anchorage [11nm off Lagos, Nigeria), in position 06°17’24”N – 003°14’06”E, the watchman on duty noticed […]

  • Duty AB Injured During Robbery Aboard Bulk Carrier in Lagos, Nigeria

    July 25: At approx. 04:42 UTC ten unauthorized persons boarded a berthed bulk carrier during cargo operations. They assaulted and took hostage the duty AB on routine rounds and stole […]

  • Robbers Armed with Metal Batons Board Container Vessel and Rob and Injure Duty AB in Lagos, Nigeria

    July 29: At approx. 03:10 UTC three persons armed with metal sticks in a small boat approached and boarded a berthed container ship at Tin Can Island Terminal in the […]

  • Attempted Robbery Aboard Vessel at Lagos Anchorage

    July 26: During routine rounds, duty crew, getting a strong smell of cargo, approached the forward cargo tanks and noticed one unauthorised person jumping overboard with a hose. Alarm raised […]

  • Two Mooring Ropes Stolen From Vessel at Lagos Offshore STS Area

    June 30: On June 30 2019 at 0400 UTC, two crew members observed a boat with 3 POB alongside the MT (NAME WITHHELD) while it was at Lagos Offshore STS […]

  • Attempted Robbery at Lagos Anchorage

    April 24: Posn: 06:20.3N – 003:20.5E, Lagos Anchorage, Nigeria.Three robbers in a small craft approached and boarded an anchored tanker. Duty AB on routine rounds noticed the robbers near the […]

  • Tanker Targeted in Attempted Robberies Twice in One Week in Lagos

    March 24 & 30: Six days apart, the same oil and chemical tanker was targeted in robberies in Lagos. In the first incident, during the evening of March 24, two […]

  • Petro theft gang nabbed

    The ongoing battle against oil theft. NSCDC arrests 19 Benin nationals for alleged petroleum theft The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Lagos State on Monday said it […]

  • Porous ports

    Porous ports cause security concerns. Port pirates must be eliminated COMMENT: Piracy at sea targeting cargo carrying vessels is an unfortunate reality most of us are familiar with, but piracy […]