Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018
053-18
Refrigerated Cargo
Around 7.50nm SE of Cotonou
22.03.2018: 0115 UTC: Posn: 06:15.4N - 002:30.5E, around 7.5NM SE of Cotonou, Benin.
Eight persons in a small boat, armed with guns and knives boarded an anchored reefer ship. They demanded the crew to start the main engine and sail. As the engines were unable to be started the persons stole ship and crew property and left the vessel. Incident reported to the Benin navy who dispatched a naval boat to investigate.
Eight persons in a small boat, armed with guns and knives boarded an anchored reefer ship. They demanded the crew to start the main engine and sail. As the engines were unable to be started the persons stole ship and crew property and left the vessel. Incident reported to the Benin navy who dispatched a naval boat to investigate.
22-03-2018
Boarded