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
- Category: SUMMARY OF EVENTS 29th OCT. 2018
- 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).
- One MV has left the area and is SAFE.
- The Second MV is reported as HIJACKED. LAST POSITION at 300524Z: 03°21S – 007°28E, COURSE 294 SPEED 12.
- 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