Piracy

M/V attacked in 05-13N 004-48E at 190908Z feb

Gulf of Guinea · Nigeria · HYDROLANT 571/17

issued: 2017-02-19 12:30Z
status: cancelled 2017-02-26 12:30Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2017-02-26 12:30Z
authority: IMBPC 191215Z FEB 17.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 5.217, 4.800
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
NIGERIA.
DNC 01.
1. M/V ATTACKED IN 05-13N 004-48E AT 190908Z FEB.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
   POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTER,
   PHONE: 603 2031 0014, FAX: 603 2078 5769,
   E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected]
   AND TO MDAT-GOG, PHONE: 332 9822 8888,
   E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 261230Z FEB 17.

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