090001 UTC JUL 24
IMB 059/24
PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY
GABON
1. AN ANCHORED LPG TANKER WAS BOARDED BY THREE UNAUTHORISED PERSONS IN A SPEEDBOAT IN 00-17.68N 009-25.30E OWENDO ANCHORAGE AT 022325 UTC JUL 24. ALERT CREW NOTICED THE PERSONS AND RAISED THE ALARM, CALLED THE PORT CONTROL AND SECURED THEMSELVES IN THE ACCOMMODATION. HEARING THE ALARM, THE PERSONS ESCAPED. GABON NAVY RESPONDED IN A TIMELY MANNER AND SEARCHED THE TANKER. NO UNAUTHORISED PERSONS FOUND.
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 162359 UTC JUL 24.
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