WARNING 002/FEB/2021
TIME: 08 FEB 2021 0620UTC
DESCRIPTION: MDAT-GOG receives a report that an MV has been boarded on 08 February 2021 at 0620UTC in position 00 51 43S 007 20 20E. Incident is ongoing.
POSITION: 00 51 43S 007 20 20E (81NM South East of Ana Chaves Sao Tome and Principe)
Source: Third Party
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UPDATE 001
CATEGORY: HIJACK
TIME: 08 FEB 2021 0620UTC
DESCRIPTION: Vessel previously reported as boarded has been assessed as hijacked, incident is ongoing.
LAST KNOWN POSITION: 00 51 43S 007 20 20E (81NM South East of Ana Chaves Sao Tome and Principe)
SOURCE: Regional Authorities
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UPDATE 002
CATEGORY: HIJACK
TIME: 09 FEB 2021 0853UTC
DESCRIPTION: Vessel reported as hijacked now in position 01 29 35N – 005 17 40E.
It is assessed that the vessel is being used as a Mothership and operating in the area of last evenings attacks (Ref: Advisory 003/Feb/21) and therefore remains a threat to merchant shipping in the area. The vessel is a Tuna FV with a blue hull and white superstructure. Request that any sightings of this vessel are reported to MDAT GoG.
LAST KNOWN POSITION: 01 29 35N – 005 17 40E (309°/112NM off Ana Chaves, SAO-TOME-AND-PRINCIPE)
SOURCE: Regional Authorities
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UPDATE 003
CATEGORY: HIJACK
TIME: 09 FEB 2021 0853UTC
DESCRIPTION: Vessel reported as hijacked now in position 02°06’38”N 005°47’12”E.
It is assessed that the vessel is being used as a Mothership and operating in the area of last evenings attacks (Ref: Advisory 003/Feb/21) and therefore remains a threat to merchant shipping in the area. The vessel is a Tuna FV with a blue hull and white superstructure. Request that any sightings of this vessel are reported to MDAT GoG.
LAST KNOWN POSITION: At 2300 UTC 09 FEB 21, 02°06’38”N – 005°47’12”E (286°/103NM off Santo Antonio, SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE)
SOURCE: Regional Authorities
Source : MDAT-GOG Watchkeeper
