Harboursandport.com: Equatorial Guinea - Two days after pirates attacked a container vessel around Equatorial Guinea waters, another cargo vessel has been shot at in what is suspected to be a kidnapping attempt.
The incident occurred around 13nm NW of Bata, Equatorial Guinea waters on the 15 December 2021, 2130hrs local time.
Though the incident left one crew member injured, none was kidnapped from the ship that was positioned on 02°0'N, 009°35'E which was 12nm from the shore.
Report made available to Harboursandport.com showed that it was the Equatorial Guinea Navy that responded to the detress call by the ship crew.
Details of the report below:
*INCIDENT OVER – ONGOING THREAT TO VESSELS IN AREA*
*Event:* Fired On
Date and Time: *15 December 2021, 2130hrs local
*Location:* 13nm NW of Bata, Equatorial Guinea
*Position:* 02°0'N, 009°35'E
*Distance from Shore:* Approx. 12nm
*Vessel Details*
Type: Cargo Vessel
L x B: 65.8m x 17m
Speed: Not reported
*Event Details*
Kidnapped: 0
Injured: 1
Killed: 0
Security Present: Embarked EG Navy
Damage to Cargo: Not reported
Damage to Vessel: Not reported
Weather: Gentle Breeze / 0mm precipitation
Wave Height: 0.5m
*Threat Details*
Number of Perpetrators: Not reported
Number of Craft: Not reported
Weapons Seen: Firearms
Equipment Seen: Not reported
*Description:* Whilst on route from Bata to Malabo, a cargo vessel was attacked by pirates. Embarked Equatoguinean military personnel returned fire, and pirates gave up the attack. 1 military personnel was wounded. The vessel returned to Bata port.
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