Tanker boarded, Gulf of Guinea
Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
3 May 2022 - 16:30 | CW Alert 002- (May 22) | West Africa | General alert | Military | IMB |
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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. |