(1) Incident Type : SUSPICIOUS APPROACH | Vessel Type : TUG BOAT 16 June | Posn: 04-31.00N 005-26.00E | Bayelsa State, Nigeria
A tug boat was approached by 1 speed boat with 5 men on board, whilst anchored, approximately 19nm North-northwest of Pennington Terminal. The Master immediately informed nearby security forces, who dispatched a vessel to intercept the speed boat. Upon seeing the approaching security vessel, the speed boat aborted its approach and escaped at speed.