Piracy

M/V attacked in 05-53N 003-17E at 080550Z sep

Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · Piracy · HYDROLANT 2756/20

issued: 2020-09-08 06:39Z
status: cancelled 2020-09-15 06:39Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2020-09-15 06:39Z
authority: NAVAREA II 260/20 080638Z SEP 20.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 5.883, 3.283
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 05-53N 003-17E AT 080550Z SEP.
   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 150639Z SEP 20.

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