Piracy

M/V approached by pirates in 06-00N 002-21E at 260820Z mar

Gulf of Guinea · Benin · HYDROLANT 1113/20

issued: 2020-03-26 10:50Z
status: cancelled 2020-04-02 10:50Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2020-04-02 10:50Z
authority: NAVAREA II 102/20 261031Z MAR 20.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.000, 2.350
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
BENIN.
DNC 01.
1. M/V APPROACHED BY PIRATES IN
   06-00N 002-21E AT 260820Z MAR. VESSELS
   ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS POSITION
   AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO MDAT-GOG,
   PHONE: 332 9822 8888,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 021050Z APR 20.

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