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Tanker thwarted pirate attack off Benin
On Nov 11, 2020, pirates made an attempt to board the 'Valley Oak' while sailing deepsea off the coast of Benin in position 03° 01.8N 002° 42.0E, 198 n.miles South of Cotonou.The attempted attack happened at 9 p.m. UTC and involved what appeared to be a ‘fishing vessel’ exhibiting proper navigation lights which approached the 128-metre tanker at a speed of 16.5 knots, attempting to close down the Valley Oak which had resorted to evasive manoeuvres in an attempt to thwart any boarding. This step appeared to deter the pirates who ultimately abandoned the chase and broke away. Everyone on the 'Valley Oak' was reported to be safe. Dryad Global reported this as the 7th reported incident within the Gulf of Guinea within seven days and the 5th within waters off Benin.
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