Reporting indicates that the vessel BOB BARKER was approached by a skiff with 7-8 armed persons on board with a CPA of 0.7 nautical miles.
Incident
DTG
09 November 2020 0633UTC
Position
04 26.3N 002 42E
Location
116 Nm South Cotonou
Vessel Dimensions
52m x 9m
Vessel Type
Fishing Vessel
Source Confidence Level
High
Incident Overview
Reporting indicates that the Netherlands flagged vessel BOB BARKER was approached by a skiff with 7-8 armed persons on board with a CPA of 0.7 nautical miles. The crew mustered in citadel and the Beninese Navy guards on board fired warning shots.
After 10 minutes, the skiff left the vicinity.
Dryad Analysis
The incident is the 3rd such approach within 4 days and the second in the waters West if the Nigerian EEZ.
It remains highly likely that further incidents will occur within days thus reflecting the CRITICAL risk profile currently within the region. All vessels are reminded to exercise heightened vigilance and implement full hardening where possible.
It remains highly likely that further incidents will occur within days thus reflecting the CRITICAL risk profile currently within the region. All vessels are reminded to exercise heightened vigilance and implement full hardening where possible.