Piracy

F/V hijacked in 04-09N 003-20E at 161248Z may

Gulf of Guinea · HYDROLANT 1676/20

issued: 2020-05-16 23:00Z
status: cancelled 2020-05-23 23:00Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2020-05-23 23:00Z
authority: NAVAREA II 152/20 162255Z MAY 20.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 4.150, 3.333
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
DNC 01.
1. F/V HIJACKED IN 04-09N 003-20E AT 161248Z 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 232300Z MAY 20.

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