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29 Oct 2018 – 2 vessels under attack 270°/ 102nm of POINTE NOIRE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO

On 29th OCTOBER 2018 at 12:50Z, two vessels are under attack in position 04°47’S – 010°07’E (270°/ 102nm of POINTE NOIRE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO). Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area.

UPDATE 002

  1. Category: SUMMARY OF EVENTS 29th OCT. 2018
  2. Description: On 29th OCTOBER 2018 at 12:50Z, two vessels were under attack in position 04°47’S – 010°07’E (270°/ 102nm of POINTE NOIRE, REPUBLIC OF CONGO).
  3. One MV has left the area and is SAFE.
  4. The Second MV is reported as HIJACKED. LAST POSITION at 300524Z: 03°21S – 007°28E, COURSE 294 SPEED 12.
  5. It is now reported that a 3rd MV was hijacked at 290430Z and subsequently involved in the attacks on the above vessels. This vessel has been released and is now SAFE

SECOND M/V has been released and is now safe – LAST POSITION 011800ZNOV18: 04°02S – 004°43E, COURSE 248 SPEED 12.

Mariners are advised to exercise extreme caution in this area.

Source : MDAT-GOG Watchkeeper