Hong Kong Oil Tanker Attacked Off Togo Coast

on October 19, 2020

MDAT-GoG issued the following alert:

WARNING 001/OCT/2020 UPDATE 001
1. Category: BOARDING
2. Time: 18 Oct 20 at 1100 UTC
3. Description: The vessel previously reported boarded on the 17th Oct at 2003 UTC is now safe. All crew reported as safe. Vessel is now being escorted by the Togolese Navy to LOME.
4. Position: 040858N 0012400E

Following this, Dryad Global identified the vessel as likely being the PTI Nile oil tanker.

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