Pirates attacked a vessel near Equatorial Guinea; vessels advised to evacuate.

212340 UTC DEC 24

IMB 083/24
WARNING
EQUATORIAL GUINEA

1. A VESSEL WAS ATTACKED AND BOARDED BY PIRATES IN POSN 01-59.1N 008-10.2E, AROUND 80NM WEST OF BATA ON 212130 UTC DEC 24. AUTHORITIES NOTIFIED. FURTHER INFORMATION AWAITED.

2. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP WELL CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION IF IN 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 242359 UTC DEC 24.

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