Piracy

M/V approached by pirates in 05-44.8N 004-47.5E at 190716Z aug

Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · HYDROLANT 2537/17

issued: 2017-08-19 08:31Z
status: cancelled 2017-08-26 08:31Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2017-08-26 08:31Z
authority: NAVAREA II 297/17 190823Z AUG 17.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 5.747, 4.792
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
NIGERIA.
DNC 01.
1. M/V APPROACHED BY PIRATES IN 05-44.8N 004-47.5E
   AT 190716Z AUG. 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 260831Z AUG 17.

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