Piracy

M/V reports act of piracy in 06-18N 003-20E at 252335Z may

Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · HYDROLANT 1661/18

issued: 2018-05-26 01:31Z
status: cancelled 2018-06-02 01:31Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2018-06-02 01:31Z
authority: NAVAREA II 229/18 260115Z MAY 18.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.300, 3.333
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
NIGERIA.
DNC 01.
1. M/V REPORTS ACT OF PIRACY IN 06-18N 003-20E
   AT 252335Z MAY. 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 020131Z JUN 18.

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