Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018
030-18
Container
Around 40nm SSW of Bonny, Nigeria.
15.02.2018: 1850 UTC: Posn: 03:42.59N - 007:05.59E, around 40nm SSW of Bonny, Nigeria.
Four pirates in a speed boat chased and fired upon a container ship underway. The Master increased speed and commenced evasive manoeuvres. Due to the presence of a Nigerian naval escort boat the pirates aborted and moved away. Crew and ship reported safe.
Four pirates in a speed boat chased and fired upon a container ship underway. The Master increased speed and commenced evasive manoeuvres. Due to the presence of a Nigerian naval escort boat the pirates aborted and moved away. Crew and ship reported safe.
15-02-2018
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