Piracy

M/V bw rhine possibly hijacked in 06-01.14N 001-20.20E on 28 apr

Gulf of Guinea · Togo · Piracy · HYDROLANT 926/12

issued: 2012-05-01 10:45Z
status: cancelled 2012-05-03 07:37Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROLANT 925/12
authority: IMBPC 010306Z MAY 12.
sea: Gulf of Guinea
position: 6.019, 1.337
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF GUINEA.
TOGO.
PIRACY.
1. M/V BW RHINE POSSIBLY HIJACKED IN 06-01.14N 001-20.20E
   ON 28 APR. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR
   OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
   REPORTS TO IMB PIRACY REPORTING CENTER,
   TELEX: MA 34199, PHONE: 603 2031 0014,
   FAX: 603 2078 5769, E-MAIL: [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 925/12.

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M/V bw rhine hijacked in 06-01.14N 001-20.20E on 28 aprcancels · 2012-05-01
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