Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018

24.01.2018: 0515 UTC: 03:38N - 006:37E, Around 55 nm SW off Bonny, Nigeria. While underway, two skiffs with two to three armed pirates in each skiff chased and fired upon a bulk carrier underway. Vessel increased speed, all non-essential crew mustered in a safe place and the armed guards were on standby. Due to the hardning measures the pirates aborted and moved away.