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Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020
2020-12-22
187-20
Research Vessel
Around 116nm South of Cotonou
09.11.2020: 0630 UTC: Posn : 04:26.3N – 002:42.0E: Around 116nm South of Cotonou, Benin.
Duty officer onboard a research vessel noticed a speed boat approaching and raised the alarm. Master transmitted a distress alert and fired a rocket flare resulting in the boat moving away temporarily and then commenced the approach again. Eight armed persons were identified in the approaching boat. All crew retreated into the citadel. The onboard Benin Navy personnel fired warning shots which resulted in the boat aborting and moving away. All crew safe.
Duty officer onboard a research vessel noticed a speed boat approaching and raised the alarm. Master transmitted a distress alert and fired a rocket flare resulting in the boat moving away temporarily and then commenced the approach again. Eight armed persons were identified in the approaching boat. All crew retreated into the citadel. The onboard Benin Navy personnel fired warning shots which resulted in the boat aborting and moving away. All crew safe.
Attempted