According to Dryad, tanker vessel MV AGISILAOS was boarded by an unidentified variety of individuals while underway leading to the abduct of 4 team (2 Filipino, 1 Romanian, 1 Russian).

The vessel is currently reported secure. Local authorities have actually been alerted.

Dryad Analysis

This is the 24th validated kidnapping event in the waters of the Gulf of Guinea within 2020 with 122 team abducted from vessels.

This event happened in Ghanaian waters, 5nm from the Western side of the Gulf of Guinea HRA, as well as 22nm west of Togo TTW. According to AIS information, the vessel transformed instructions to the starboard at the time of the event as well as considerably decreased rate, carrying out incredibly elusive manoeuvres to stay clear of boarding.

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Continuing cases of effective as well as attempted kidnappings in the area has actually increased the Gulf of Guinea HRA to an essential danger ranking. Three team aboard a bunkering vessel were abducted on November 17, some 22 nm north-east of the MV AGISILAOS event.

While the style of this vessel does not signify any type of overarching susceptabilities, this event highlights the despair of wrongdoers in the area. Counter- piracy procedures as well as logistical pressures indicate bigger vessels might be targeted ought to assault targeting smaller sized vessels with susceptible features be not successful. Further strikes on vessels underway are extremely most likely, as well as vessels are encouraged to work out increased care within as well as on technique to the Gulf of Guinea HRA.

Reference: dryadglobal.com