Robbery on a container vessel, Angola
Issued: 6 months ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
29 Mar 2023 - 02:18 | CW Alert 026- (Mar 23) | West Africa | Robbery | ROBBERS | CLOSED SOURCE |
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It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a container ship whilst operating off Soyo Anchorage, Angola. A number of robbers boarded the vessel from a small craft and threatened the duty crew member with a knife. The perpetrators then made their escape with items from one of the containers. The local authorities were informed of the incident and the crew were reported as safe. |