INCIDENT ALERT – Hijacked Vessel Located in the Gulf of Guinea |
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Date: 30 March 2023 – 2239 UTC |
Position: 02 52N – 06 59 E |
Location: 115 Nm Southwest of Bonny – Nigeria |
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Incident Details:
The MDAT – GoG has released Warning 001/Mar/2023 Update 004, regarding the hijacked vessel MONJASA REFORMER. The update states that the vessel has been located approximately 115 Nm to the South of Bonny, Nigeria.
Neptune P2P Group Analysis:
The Liberian flagged Product Tanker, Monjaser Reformer was hijacked 140 Nm West of Pointe Noire, Republic of Congo on 25 March 2023. The vessel was believed to have been boarded by 5 armed men. The ship’s AIS was switched off and the location of the vessel was unclear until last night. Our assessment is that the vessel was taken for its cargo which has most likely been transferred to another vessel. The latest update states that the ship is safe, but we understand that at least three of the crew have been abducted and their whereabouts is unknown. The ship appears to be heading North towards the Nigerian coast. We will continue to monitor the incident and provide further updates as we receive more information.
