Pirates attacked a container ship near Equatorial Guinea; crew safe.

210415 UTC DEC 24

IMB 082/24
WARNING
EQUATORIAL GUINEA

1. PIRATES IN A SKIFF APPROACHED AND FIRED UPON A CONTAINER SHIP UNDERWAY IN 01-41.85N 009-11.48E AROUND 34NM WSW OF BATA ON 210114 UTC DEC 24. ALL CREW EXCEPT NON-ESSENTIAL CREW MUSTERED IN THE CITADEL. THE VESSEL PROCEEDED AT FULL SPEED AND MANAGED TO EVADE THE ATTACK. ALL CREW MEMBERS ARE SAFE.

2. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO MAINTAIN STRICT ANTI PIRACY WATCH AND MEASURES WHEN SAILING IN THE VICINITY.

3. EARLY ASSESSMENT / DETECTION WILL ALLOW SHIPS TO TAKE EVASIVE MEASURES TO PREVENT BOARDING AND REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.

4. 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.

5. CANCEL THIS MSG 282359 UTC DEC 24.

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