Gunmen Attempt to Board Anchored Product Tanker off Lagos, Nigeria - 17 Oct
Anchored product tanker attempted boarding by 5 intruders armed with guns & hooks. Alarm raised, fire pump activated, boarding attempt aborted & moved away. Local authorities informed, patrol boat dispatched to search area of Lagos Secure Anchorage Area, Nigeria - 17 Oct 2018
Pirates Attempt Boarding Drifting Tanker South of Lome, Togo - 22 May
Drifting product tanker approached by 7 pirates in a skiff. Attempt to board via poop deck but aborted attempt when crew raised the alarm. Skiff moved away and crew safe. Suspicious vessel in vicinity reported as possible mothership for pirates South of Lome, Togo - 22 May 2018.
Offshore Supply Vessel Attacked SW of Bonny Island, Nigeria - 16 May
Offshore supply vessel attacked and boarded SW of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Comms/Nav equipment destroyed; personal items stolen. Four crew reportedly missing. Vessel headed for destination port - 16 May 2018.
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Underway Bulk Carrier Attacked & Attempted Boarding by 6 Pirates S of Brass, Nigeria - 8 May
6 pirates in a speedboat attempt to board underway bulk carrier south of Brass, Nigeria. Alarm raised, SSAS activated, speed increased & crew into citadel. Hardening measures result in pirates aborting attempt & leaving hooked ladder hanging on ship's side - 8 May 2018.
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Underway General Cargo Ship Boarded; 11 Crew Kidnapped SSW of Bonny Island, Nigeria - 21 Apr
Underway Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship attacked & boarded by pirates SSW of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Pirates kidnap 11 of 14 crew. Three crew remaining, discovered by Nigerian Navy patrol boat which escorted vessel to safe position - 21 Apr 2018
Berthed Container Ship Boarded & Robbed at Apapa Port, Lagos, Nigeria - 13 Apr
4 robbers in a skiff boarded berthed container ship after mooring ops at Apapa Port, Lagos, Nigeria. Robbers spotted by duty crew and alarm raised resulting in the robbers escaping after having stoled stores & property - 13 Apr 2018.
Underway Fishing Vessel Hijacked of Ghana - 26 Mar; Released 28 Mar
Underway fishing vessel attacked, boarded & hijacked by armed pirates off Anloga, Ghana. FV moved into Tog & Benin waters. Navies deployed. Pirates abandoned FV 28 Mar, kidnapping 3 crew - 26 Mar 2018
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MV Approached by Fishing Vessel Launching 2 Skiffs SW of Freetown, Sierra Leone - 29 Mar
Underway MV approached by large fishing vessel which launched 2 skiffs. Skiffs approached at speed, MV carried out evasive manoeuvres SW of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Vessel Safe - 29 Mar 2018
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4 Vessels Attacked/Boarded off Cotonou, Benin: Hijack off Lagos & Attack off Bonny Island, Nigeria - 22 Mar
Anchored vessel attacked, boarded & robbed off Cotonou, Benin. 2 FVs HIJACKED, 2 crew kidnapped South of Lagos, Nigeria; Tanker attacked SE of Bonny Island, Nigeria - 22 Mar 2018
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2 MVs Attacked SW of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Tanker Boarded off Lagos. All Safe - 16 Mar
Underway tanker & cargo ship attacked SW of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Cargo ship & tanker conducted evasive manoeuvres & embarked AST fired warning shots. Anchored tanker boarded off Lagos; AST fire warning, detain 2, 1 escaped - 16 Mar 2018.
Underway tanker attacked by pirates in a speedboat southwest of Bonny Fairway buoy, Nigeria. Tanker carried out evasive manoeuvres resulting in the pirates aborting the attack. Vessel Safe - 14 Mar 2018.
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Underway Tanker Attacked & Boarded by Pirates in 2 Speedboats SW of Bonny Island, Nigeria - 6 Mar
Underway Malta-flagged tanker attacked & boarded by armed pirates in 2 speedboats SW of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Alarm raised, SSAS activated, crew secure in citadel. Pirates unable to take any hostages, damage nav/comms equipment then escaped. Nigerian Navy deploy patrol boats to assist. Master & crew emerged from citadel and sailed to safe port - 6 Mar 2018.
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2 Speedboats Approached Cargo Ship SE of Takoradi, Ghana - 1 Mar
Underway cargo vessel approached by 2 speedboats w/ 6 & 3 POB respectively. Vessel increased speed & altered course resulting in speedboats aborting pursuit. Vessel Safe - 1 Mar 2018.
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Anchored Product Tanker Attacked & Boarded, Crew Kidnapped/Released at Cotonou Anchorage, Benin 27 Feb
Anchored product tanker attacked & boarded by 5 armed person at Cotonou Anchorage, Benin. Embarked Benin Navy guards fired upon, injuring one; all crew, except OOW on bridge, into citadel. As person made way to bridge shot & injured another naval guard. OOW taken hostage to flush out Master, C/O & C/E. Demanded vessel heave anchor but were informed vessel in ballast. Persons stole crew belongings, kidnapped Master & 1 Eng & left in tanker's rescue boat. Benin Navy notified to medieval injured guards.One persons ashore, release Master & engr, who made contact w/ local police, joining tanker later. - 27 Feb 2018
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Two Vessels Attacked SSW of Bonny Island, Nigeria - 24 Feb
Reefer attacked by 10 armed pirates, container ship attacked by 8 armed pirates. Reefer embarked AST deterred attempt; Container ship anti-piracy measures & rendezvous w/ Nigeria Navy thwarts attack - 24 Feb 2018.
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Underway Crude Oil Tanker Attacked SE of Brass, Nigeria - 19 Feb
Underway crude oil tanker attacked by 6 pirates armed w/ AK-47 rifles, in a black-hulled speed boat approached and attempted to board the vessel. Master raised alarm, activated SSAS, sent distress message, increased speed, undertook evasive manoeuvres ad crew secured all access doors. Pirates made seven attempts to hook an aluminium ladder onto the railings but were unsuccessful. Pirates fired on the tanker then moved away. Nigerian Navy boat in contact with the tanker and arrived on the scene around 20nm SE of Brass, Nigeria. Tanker & Crew Safe - 19 Feb 2018.
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Anchored Product Tanker Attacked At Cotonou Anchorage, Benin - 15 Feb
Anchored product tanker attacked at Cotonou anchorage, Benin. SSAS activated and all crew retreated to the citadel. Three patrol boats were dispatched to the location. They searched the waters around the tanker. A navy team boarded the tanker. On confirmation from the team that the tanker was clear of pirates, the Master and crew emerged from the citadel. On investigating, the ship’s office port hole was damaged due to a gunshot and other ship’s property found damaged. Vessel is Safe - 15 Feb 2018.
Underway MV Attacked by Pirates in 2 Speedboats South of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Vessel Safe - 15 Feb
Underway MV attacked by eight pirates in 2 speedboats South of Bonny Island, Nigeria. Four pirates in each speedboat fired upon MV. Vessel undertook evasive manoeuvres, escort vessel returned fire resulting in aborting attack. Vessel safe reported three hours later - 15 Feb 2018.
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3 Crew Kidnapped From Fishing Vessel off Idenao, Cameroon - 9 Feb
Perpetrators armed with AK47 assault rifles boarded China-flagged fishing vessel off Idenao, Cameroon. 3 crew kidnapped as perpetrators escaped. Cameroon authorities investigating - 9 Feb 2018. (Second kidnap incident on the day)
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Underway MV Approached by 1 Skiff. Embarked AST, Skiff Aborted Approach SSW Bonny Island, Nigeria - 7 Feb
MV underway to Lagos approached by 1 skiff w/ 8 POB. Skiff increased speed to 22kts w/ CPA 1nm. Embarked AST stood to. Skiff aborted approach around 57nm SSW of Bonny Island, Nigeria - 7 Feb 2018.
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