Piracy

M/V approached by pirates in 06-02N 001-18E at 280445Z nov

Gulf of Guinea · Ghana · Togo · HYDROLANT 3842/17

issued: 2017-11-28 06:02Z
status: cancelled 2017-12-05 06:02Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2017-12-05 06:02Z
authority: NAVAREA II 443/17 280554Z NOV 17.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.033, 1.300
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
GHANA.
TOGO.
DNC 01.
1. M/V APPROACHED BY PIRATES IN 06-02N 001-18E
   AT 280445Z NOV. 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 050602Z DEC 17.

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