Tanker boarded, Gulf of Guinea
Issued: 7 months ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
3 May 2022 - 16:30 CW Alert 002- (May 22) West Africa General alert Military IMB
Clearwater are investigating an alert from the IMB, reporting that a tanker has been boarded whilst underway approximately 55nm South of Cotonou, Benin. The report states that the crew members have retreated to the citadel and the incident is ongoing. UPDATE: It has been confirmed that the incident was a military operation and not a piracy related incident.
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