Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2018

18.02.2018: 1845 UTC, Posn: 03:41.5N - 006:37.5E, around 42nm SE off Brass, Nigeria. A speed boat with six to seven armed pirates chased and fired upon a tanker underway. Alarm raised, crew mustered, evasive manoeuvres commenced and Nigerian authorities contacted. Due to the vessel hardening the pirates were unable to board the vessel and moved away. The vessel was escorted to Bonny anchorage by two navy vessels. All crew safe. Vessel sustained minor damage due to being fired upon.