040001 UTC JUN 24
IMB 053/24
PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY
EQUATORIAL GUINEA
1. ABOUT NINE PIRATES BOARDED A GENERAL CARGO VESSEL UNDERWAY IN 03-12N 007-58E AROUND 28NM SW OF MALABO ISLAND ON 292110 UTC MAY 24. THEY ESCAPED WITH STOLEN GMDSS EQUIPMENT, SHIP PROVISIONS, CREW PERSONAL EFFECTS AND KIDNAPPED THE MASTER AND CHIEF ENGINEER. REMAINING CREW SAILED THE VESSEL TO A SAFE PORT.
2. THE IMB REQUESTS MASTERS TO REPORT ALL INCIDENTS OF PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY AS PER RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES INCLUDING TO THE IMB GLOBAL ANTI PIRACY HELPLINE: +60 3 2031 0014. E-MAIL: [email protected] / [email protected]. WHATSAPP / TELEGRAM: +60 11 2659 3057. PHOTOGRAPH OR VIDEO SUBMISSION ENCOURAGED.
3. FOR A SUMMARY OF ALL REPORTED PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY INCIDENTS, VISIT HTTPS://WWW.ICC-CCS.ORG/PIRACY-REPORTING-CENTRE/LIVE-PIRACY-MAP
4. CANCEL THIS MSG 112359 UTC JUN 24.
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