Piracy

M/V attacked in 06-17N 002-21E at 172300Z feb

Gulf of Guinea · Benin · HYDROLANT 583/18

issued: 2018-02-18 00:28Z
status: cancelled 2018-02-25 00:28Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2018-02-25 00:28Z
authority: NAVAREA II 92/18 180021Z FEB 18.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.283, 2.350
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
BENIN.
DNC 01.
1. M/V ATTACKED IN 06-17N 002-21E AT
   172300Z FEB. 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 250028Z FEB 18.

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