Piracy

M/V hijacked in 04-37N 003-40E at 290900Z nov

Gulf of Guinea · Piracy · HYDROLANT 3192/16

issued: 2016-11-29 11:29Z
status: cancelled 2016-12-06 11:29Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2016-12-06 11:29Z
authority: NAVAREA II 359/16 291129Z NOV 16.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 4.617, 3.667
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
PIRACY.
DNC 01.
1. M/V HIJACKED IN 04-37N 003-40E AT 290900Z NOV.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS AREA
   AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION. REPORTS TO
   MDAT-GOG, PHONE: 332 9822 8888,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 061129Z DEC 16.

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