InterManager reports pirate attack

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

InterManager has reported an incident around 5nm off Cameroon, in which pirates fired upon a vessel underway.

The incident occurred on Nov. 30th at 0050 LT, in position 03°51.3’N, 009°14.5’E. The report states:

“Fishing vessel sailing offshore Cameroon between Douala and Limbe was attacked by pirates on a speed boat. The BIR (Battalion Intervention Rapide) personnel onboard fired back at the pirate boat. 1 BIR soldier was wounded, and several pirates were reported as wounded as well. Pirates did not board the vessel and then sailed into port.”

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Source: intermanager.org

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I entered the maritime security world in 2009, becoming Intelligence Officer for Neptune Maritime Security (now the NeptuneP2P Group). In 2012, became piracy editor for SomaliaReport.com and in 2013 became editor of MarsecReview.com and intelligence consultant for CSO Alliance, which I left in 2019. I currently work with another UK maritime security firm as a consultant and have an interest in a cyber security concern in the UK. Need a maritime security report, article or advice on maritime cyber security? contact me at: marsecnews@gmail.com

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