Piracy

M/V attacked in 05-30.01N 003-41.26E at 202300Z jan

Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · Piracy · HYDROLANT 194/20

issued: 2020-01-21 01:01Z
status: cancelled 2020-01-28 01:01Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2020-01-28 01:01Z
authority: NAVAREA II 24/20 210041Z JAN 20.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 5.500, 3.688
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
NIGERIA.
PIRACY.
DNC 01.
1. M/V ATTACKED IN 05-30.01N 003-41.26E AT 202300Z JAN.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS POSITION
   AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO NAVAREA II,
   PHONE: 332 9822 8888, 332 5631 2424,
   FAX: 332 5631 2584,
   E-MAIL: [email protected],
   [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 280101Z JAN 20.

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