MDAT-GoG issues attack alert

Gulf of Guinea, Kidnap for Ransom, Maritime Security, oil products theft, Piracy, Robbery, smuggling 1 Minute

After two initial alerts overnight, MDAT-GoG has updated its latest report to the following:

1. CATEGORY: ATTACK IN PROGRESS

2. TIME: 23 Oct 2020 0730UTC.

3. DESCRIPTION: MDAT-GOG has received an SSAS alert from a MV which may be under attack in this position 043812N 0032818E. Local authorities are aware of this situation. Please be advised this is the last confirmed position of this vessel and is several hours late.

4. POSITION: 043812N – 0032818E.

There was clear concern when no update was received from the vessel, which Dryad Global believe is the tanker, MT Errina, which led some media outlets to speculate that it had been hijacked. However, this remains unconfirmed and we await an update from MDAT-GoG on the vessel and crew’s status. The new position was confirmed by the vessel’s AIS, according to MDAT-GoG.

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