Marine Security Bulletin 11 February, 2022 - Security warning in-off gabon-off cameroon-off equatorial guinea-off sao tome and principe-gulf of guinea

Dear Owners/Operators/Company Security Officers/Masters:

of Liberian Flagged Vessels,

Subject: Alert (02) 2022 - Security WARNING IN / OFF GABON / OFF CAMEROON /

OFF EQUATORIAL GUINEA / OFF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE / GULF OF GUINEA

11 February, 2022

This email is to inform you about a report received from IMB Piracy Reporting Center regarding increase threat of piracy attacks against Shipping Offshore within the areas of the following coordinates 0315N 00610E, 0315N 00840E, 0140N 00840E, 0140N 00610E. The General area is therefore considered high risk. All mariners and vessels transiting in the demarcated area are advised to be extra vigilant, and if possible, make arrangements for escort services. Any suspicious activities should be reported to the MDAT- GoG which is the point of contact in the event of any incident in Gulf of Guinea.

Other areas in the Gulf of Guinea also remain risky and same measures should be applied when transiting the region.

This warning remains valid for the next few days, however, pirates may drift longer periods.

Vessels should exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant, maintain strict anti-piracy watch and measures.

In case of an attack, attempted attack or suspected attack, vessels should activate their SSAS, and immediately contact the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (RMRCC) in Lagos:

Mobile: +234 (0) 803 068 5167.

(Leave out the (0) when calling from outside Nigeria).

Land line: +234 (1) 730 6618.

(Include the (1) when calling outside Lagos, and also include +234 when calling outside Nigeria).

Vessels are also encouraged to contact the IMB Piracy Reporting Center Tel: +603 2078 5763 / +603 2031 0014 Email: imbsecurity@icc-ccs.org; imbkl@icc-ccs.org or piracy@icc-ccs.org to report piracy attacks and or suspicious activity.

Register at MDAT [Watchkeepers@MDAT-GOG.org]

Shipowners/Operators/Masters of Liberian flagged vessels are strongly encouraged to participate in the MDAT Voluntary Reporting Scheme to improve regional domain awareness and information sharing and allow relevant authorities to be informed of an incident in a timely manner.

Masters of vessels are advised to provide an “Initial Report” to MDAT-GoG when entering the affected area defined Security Chart Q6114 or leaving a port within this area and report daily while operating within the established area; and to submit a final report when leaving the defined area.

Please keep LISCR’s Security Department informed of any security incidents at:

Office of the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs

Republic of Liberia

22980 Indian Creek Drive, Suite 200 Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA

D: +1 571 495 5944 / O: +1 703 790 3434 / F: +1 703 790 5655

Email: Security@liscr.com www.liscr.com