Reporting indicates that a Containership has been attacked 185nm SSW Bayelsa State.
Boarding
DTG
23rd March 2021, 1030UTC
Position
01° 29N - 004° 38E
Location
185nm SSW Bayelsa State
Vessel Dimensions
147.87 x 23.4 m
Vessel Type
Container Ship
Source Confidence Level
High
Incident Overview
Reporting indicates that around 1030hrs UTC, the Containership CONTSHIP NEW was under attack.
Crew members were reported mustered in the citadel. This incident is ongoing.
Dryad Analysis
The incident is ongoing and as will be updated accordingly.
This incident follows reports of two sightings of vessels suspected of involvement in piracy on the 21st April. One vessel was tracked into Nigerian TTW 9nm East of the SEA EAGLE Terminal. No further reports were received on the second vessel sighted 26nm SE of this latest attack.
All vessels are advised to avoid the area and exercise maximum vigilance and report any suspicious activity to watchkeepers@mdat-gog.org