Piracy

M/V attacked in 06-21N 002-25E at 270015Z feb

Gulf of Guinea · Benin · HYDROLANT 676/18

issued: 2018-02-27 01:44Z
status: cancelled 2018-03-06 01:44Z (archive)
self-cancels: 2018-03-06 01:44Z
authority: NAVAREA II 108/18 270143Z FEB 18.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.350, 2.417
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
BENIN.
DNC 01.
1. M/V ATTACKED IN 06-21N 002-25E AT 270015Z 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 060144Z MAR 18.

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