Piracy
Tug attacked, five persons kidnapped, vicinity 04-12N 008-00E at 180515Z sep
Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · Piracy · HYDROLANT 2262/14
- issued
- 2014-09-18 10:22Z
- status
- cancelled 2014-09-28 09:05Z (archive)
- authority
- IMBPC 180615Z SEP 14.
- sea
- Gulf of Guinea
- position
- 4.200, 8.000
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
GULF OF GUINEA. NIGERIA. PIRACY. TUG ATTACKED, FIVE PERSONS KIDNAPPED, VICINITY 04-12N 008-00E AT 180515Z SEP. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTER, PHONE: 603 2031 0014, FAX: 603 2078 5769, E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected].
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