Ch16 Maritime Risk Intelligence

Suspicious Approach - 65nm SW Bonny

MDAT GoG report indicates that an MV reported a suspicious approach.

Suspicious Approach - 150nm SW Bonny

Reporting indicates that MV MAERSK CARDIFF has been approached by a small vessel.

Boarding - 95nm S Brass

Reporting indicates that when sailing from Lome to Bata, the Maltese flagged, containership PORT GDYNIA (9526459) was approached and boarded by an unknown number of attackers.

Boarding - 118nm SW Bonny Island

Reporting indicates that when sailing from Tema to Kribi, the Singapore flagged, containership MAERSK CADIZ (9526459) was approached by an unknown number of attackers.

Suspicious Approach - 175nm SW Beyelsa State

Reporting indicates when in transit deep offshore Nigeria, at about 170nm South West Brass island, an unknown vessel has been approached by one speed boat.

Kidnapping - 28nm SW Brass

Reporting indicates that a vessel has been boarded 28nm SW Brass resulting in the kidnap of 8 personnel.

Kidnapping - 48nm W Bayelsa

Reporting indicates that 5 crew were kidnapped from the Cameroon flagged MV CAP SAINT GEORGES (IMO 7312529).

Kidnapping - Punta Europa Anchorage (Equatorial Guinea)

Reporting indicates that the LNG tanker METHANE PRINCESS (IMO9253715) has been boarded whilst at anchor off Malabo.

No Space for Complacency as African kidnap numbers rise

Shipowners' organisation Bimco has urged Nigeria to step up efforts to safeguard seafarers as more and more crew are kidnapped from vessels in the Gulf of Guinea. The plea from the..

Experts warn Somali piracy risks remain as final hostages released

The release of three Iranian crew members, on 20 August, marks the end of the Somali piracy era, however, seafarers still should remain vigilant in these waters, warn security experts.