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30 Jan 2021 – A M/V was boarded in position 200nm SE of Accra

WARNING 004/JAN/2021

UPDATE 001

  1. CATEGORY: BOARDING
  2. TIME: 30 JAN 2021 at 0424UTC
  3. DESCRIPTION: A MV was boarded in position 0255.0N 00156.6E. Crew remain in the citadel and assailants are still onboard incident ongoing.
  4. UPDATED POSITION: 0258.0N 00207.0E (200nm SE of Accra)
  5. SOURCE: Vessels Master

UPDATE 003: 

  1. CATEGORY: BOARDING.
  2. TIME: 30 JAN 2021 at 0424UTC.
  3. DESCRIPTION: update regarding WARNING 004/JAN/2021, Nigerian Navy have supported the vessel which is now clear of pirates. All crew and vessel safe, but other vessels navigating in the vicinity should exercise extreme caution as pirates may still be in the vicinity.
  4. POSITION: 0255N 00157E (192nm SE of Accra, GHANA).
  5. SOURCE: CSO.

Vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise extreme caution

Source: MDAT-GOG Watchkeeper