Hijack of a tanker, Gulf of Guinea
Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 24 Nov 2022 - 11:21 | CW Alert 021- (Nov 22) | West Africa | Hijack | Pirates | MDAT-GoG/Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The MDAT-GoG have been informed that communication has been lost with the tanker B OCEAN (IMO 9377834). The last communication with the vessel was at 2300 UTC 23/11/2022. UPDATE 1: The MDAT-GoG have received confirmation from the CSO that the tanker was boarded by eight armed pirates. The crew are reported safe, however, the navigation equipment on the bridge has been destroyed and the current position of the vessel is not known. The MDAT-GoG request that Masters report any sighting of the vessel. UPDATE 2: Additional information has been received, confirming that the vessel was located in position 00° 18.00' S 005° 38.00' W at 0500 UTC and is heading for the nearest safe port. The perpetrators were able to steal an unspecified volume of cargo from the tanker before escaping. | |||||