West Africa
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Unauthorized Boarding at Pointe Noire Anchorage, Republic of the Congo
September 04 00:40 UTC: An unknown number of unauthorized persons were reportedly spotted by a security team onboard a vessel at Pointe Noire Anchorage. The alarm was raised and a […]
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Armed Security to be Provided for Vessels Anchoring at Base Buoy B9 in Douala, Cameroon
August 22: The Port Authority of Douala issued the following statement on 22nd August: Shipowners and shipping agents of vessels calling at Douala Port are hereby Informed that in view […]
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Nigeria To Host Conference To Address Maritime Threats In The Gulf of Guinea.
August 27: The Gulf of Guinea is one of the most dangerous gulfs in the world because of the widespread piracy that has affected a number of countries in West […]
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Police in Guinea-Bissau Seize 1.8 Tonnes of Cocaine in Caio, Canchungo
September 02: Police seized over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in Caio and Canchungo in what was reportedly the largest seizure in the country. The drugs, hidden in sacks of flour, […]
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Attack Reported on Saturday 60nm From Bonny, Nigeria
UPDATE September 06: Damage reported to bridge window, cabin door breached, and communication equipment stolen. No injury to crew reported. Crew reportedly mustered in citadel at time of attack, and […]
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Attempted Robbery Aboard Supply Vessel Berthed at Onne Port, Nigeria
UPDATED August 19: Nothing stolen and no violence. Upon being detected by OOW, the man aboard the canoe immediately left the area, leaving his colleague on board the supply vessel […]
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UPDATE 5: Two Vessels Hijacked Aug 14, 17 CM Total Kidnapped Near Douala Port, Cameroon / Calabar, Nigeria
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 06: Following further investigations, it is very likely that the most recent update was a false report. The vessel is believed to have entered restricted areas and experienced […]
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Over Two Tons of Cocaine Seized Aboard Vessel in Port of Praia, Cape Verde
August 05: Cape Verde authorities on Monday announced the seizure of nearly 2.3 tons of cocaine aboard a ship calling at Praia, the capital of the archipelago. The boat, named […]
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UPDATE 2: Vessel Hijacked Near Lome, Togo
UPDATE September 06: Subsequent reports suggest that the vessel hijacked was the MV DANMAN and that the incident may have occurred closer to the Ivory Coast. However, despite investigations, the […]
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Suspicious Approach 70 NM From South Bonny, Nigeria
Aug 07: At approx. 14:00 LT while transiting from offshore to Calabar at +/- 70nm south Bonny, the oil products tanker HALLAM (IMO #9351749) was approached by a black coastal […]
