SHIELD INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

Posted on 25 February, 2019

(1) Incident Type : PIRATE ATTACK
UNKNOWN TIME | 22 February | Posn: 04-18.00N 008-45.00E | CAMEROON

Three Chinese fishing boats have been boarded whilst underway and operating offshore Idenao resulting in eight fishermen of Chinese nationality being abducted. The incident occurred during the night hours of 22nd and 23rd February 2019 .

(2) Incident Type : GENERAL ALERT
07:15 UTC | 24 February | Posn: 12-16.00N 044-03.00E | Gulf of Aden

A tanker was approached whilst underway approximately 60nm south west of Aden by 2 skiffs which came to within one cable of the vessel. No further details are currently available, but it will be continued to monitor and will update accordingly .

(3) Incident Type : ROBBERY
UNKNON TIME | 23 February | Posn: 04-45.00N 001-46.00E | GHANA

Robbers were able to board an anchored cargo vessel at Takoradi Anchorage. Robbers boarded the cargo vessel between 00:00 and 04:00 local time, stole twenty cans of paint and escaped unnoticed. The theft was discovered by duty crew conducting routine rounds.

 

 

* Source: IMB, ICC, Media (World/ Local)

 

 

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