The Singapore-flagged Oil/Chemical Tanker SUCCESS 9 (IMO: 9258131) has been boarded at sea by an unknown number of persons approximately 300 nm south of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in position 00°07’14N 004°34’14W.
UPDATE: Ivorian authorities are still actively looking for the SUCCESS 9, but have yet to locate it. The vessel is not transmitting on AIS.
MDAT-GoG requests Masters within the vicinity report any sighting of the vessel or suspicious activity. Vessel is believed to be a red-hulled Tanker with a blue funnel with white and red logo on the side.
Last known position 00°07´14N 004°34´14W (approximately 300NM South of ABIDJAN).
UPDATE 2: MDAT-GoG now believes the description of the vessel to be a black-hulled Tanker with a white superstructure and white funnel with blue Stripes.
UPDATE 3: (2023-04-15) The SUCCESS 9 has been located in position 04°56N 003°59'W (65nm South East of Abidjan). Vessel and crew are safe.
This is the third incident and second boarding to be reported in the region within the past month. All vessels transiting within the area are advised to exercise extreme caution, remain vigilant, retain an enhanced local surveillance, maintain strict Anti-Piracy Watch, and apply BMP WA procedures. Report any suspicious activity to authorities.
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