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25 January 2022 – Suspected attack on an M/T app. 72nm SE of ABIDJAN

ADVISORY 002/JAN/2022

1. Category: SUSPECTED ATTACK

2. Time: 25th January 2022 at 1500 UTC Description: MDAT GoG has received a report of a suspected attack on an MT. The MT’s last known position was 042251N 0041021W at 24th January 2022 at 2323 UTC

3. Position: 042251N 0041021W (approximately 72NM South East of ABIDJAN)

4. Source: 3rd Party

UPDATE: MDAT GoG has received a report of a suspected attack on an MT. The MT’s last known position was 042251N 0041021W at 24th January 2022 at 2323 UTC. Incident upgraded to Suspected Hijacking.

UPDATE 01: MDAT GoG has received a report incident complete at 25th January 2022 at 2021UTC. Vessel and crew safe. Source: CSO

Mariners are advised to exercise caution when transiting this area

Source : MDAT-GOG Watchkeeper