Six pirates attempted to board a supply vessel; crew remained safe.

240001 UTC DEC 24

IMB 086/24
PIRACY AND ARMED ROBBERY
EQUATORIAL GUINEA

1. SIX PIRATES IN A SPEEDBOAT BOARDED AN OFFSHORE SUPPLY VESSEL UNDERWAY IN 01-59.1N 008-10.2E AROUND 95NM WEST OF BATA ON 212130 UTC DEC 24 AND ATTEMPTED TO FORCE THEIR WAY INTO THE CITADEL WHERE THE CREW HAD TAKEN REFUGE. AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS, THE PIRATES DAMAGED SOME OF THE BRIDGE EQUIPMENT AND ACCOMMODATION. ONCE THE PIRATES DISEMBARKED, THE CREW EMERGED FROM THE CITADEL AND SAILED TO A SAFE PORT. ALL CREW MEMBERS REPORTED SAFE.

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 312359 UTC DEC 24.

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