Piracy

M/V attacked in 05-08N 002-18E at 192010Z jan

Gulf of Guinea · Ghana · HYDROLANT 187/20

issued: 2020-01-19 22:36Z
status: cancelled 2020-01-26 22:36Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2020-01-26 22:36Z
authority: NAVAREA II 22/20 192229Z JAN 20.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 5.133, 2.300
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
GHANA.
DNC 01.
1. M/V ATTACKED IN 05-08N 002-18E AT 192010Z JAN.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
   POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO NAVAREA II, IMBPRC AND MDAT-GOG,
   PHONE: 332 9822 8888,
   E-MAIL: [email protected],
   [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 262236Z JAN 20.

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