Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Angola
Issued: 10 months, 1 week ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-12-14 23:40:00 CW Alert 005- (Dec 25) West Africa Robbery ROBBERS CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that an attempted robbery took place on board a bulk carrier while anchored at Luanda, Angola. The vessel was reportedly boarded by two armed perpetrators who accessed the vessel via the anchor hawse. No crew were reported as injured and there has been no confirmation on items stolen or damage to the vessel at time of report.
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