Cargo vessel boarded, Equatorial Guinea
Issued: 1 day, 5 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-11-07 22:45:00 CW Alert 005- (Nov 25) West Africa Boarding Pirates MDAT-GoG / Closed
The MDAT-GoG have received a report from a Company Security Officer stating that a Netherlands-flagged cargo vessel has been attacked and boarded whilst underway, approximately 75nm Northwest of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Clearwater have also received initial information that the crew have been able to retreat to the citadel. UPDATE: It has been reported that Coalition Forces have boarded the vessel and conducted a search, confirming the perpetrators have left the vessel and that all crew are safe. The cargo vessel is currently being escorted North by a security vessel.
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