Piracy

M/V approached by pirates in 06-18N 003-20E at 270001Z jan

Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · HYDROLANT 298/18

issued: 2018-01-27 02:32Z
status: cancelled 2018-02-03 00:01Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2018-02-03 00:01Z
authority: NAVAREA II 45/18 270232Z JAN 18.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.300, 3.333
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 06-18N 003-20E
   AT 270001Z JAN. 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 030001Z FEB 18.

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