Passenger vessel hijacked, Gulf of Guinea
Issued: 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
13 Dec 2022 - 10:07 | CW Alert 006- (Dec 22) | West Africa | Hijack | Pirates | MDAT-GoG/Closed |
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It has been reported by MDAT-GoG that a passenger vessel has been hijacked whilst underway approximately 55nm northwest of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. UPDATE 1: It has been confirmed that the vessel is safe and has been escorted into the port of Douala. UPDATE 2: Additional information has been received confirming that two Cameroonian crew members have been abducted. UPDATE 3: Confirmation has been received that the two crew members were released on the 13th of January 2023. |