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2020-11-11
157-20
Product Tanker
Around 95nm South of Cotonou
09.11.2020: 2028 UTC: Posn: 04:45.42N - 002:26.83E, Around 95nm South of Cotonou, Benin.
A product tanker underway was approached by two skiffs. Alarm raised and all non-essential crew mustered in the citadel. The Master increased speed, commenced evasive manoeuvres, activated the fire pump and notified the Regional Authorities. The skiffs attempted to close in and fired upon the vessel. The vessel's hardening and evasive manoeuvres resulted in the skiff aborting the attack and moving away. Vessel and crew reported safe.
A product tanker underway was approached by two skiffs. Alarm raised and all non-essential crew mustered in the citadel. The Master increased speed, commenced evasive manoeuvres, activated the fire pump and notified the Regional Authorities. The skiffs attempted to close in and fired upon the vessel. The vessel's hardening and evasive manoeuvres resulted in the skiff aborting the attack and moving away. Vessel and crew reported safe.
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