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2020-05-01
067-20
Product Tanker
Around 127nm SW of Bayelsa
30.04.2020: Around 1845 UTC: Posn: 03:29.99N – 003:50.17E, Around 127nm SW of Bayelsa, Nigeria.
Armed pirates in a skiff attacked and boarded a product tanker underway. They kidnapped 10 crews and escaped. The Owners of the tanker informed the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who then liaised with relevant regional and international authorities in the region and requested for assistance. A Nigerian Navy Security Vessel was dispatched to the location and provided assistance to the tanker. The four remaining crew members onboard together with the assistance of another sister vessel managed to sail the tanker to a safe port. Nigerian Authorities are investigating. On 25.05.2020, the Owners confirmed that the 10 kidnapped crew members were released safely on 22.05.2020.
Armed pirates in a skiff attacked and boarded a product tanker underway. They kidnapped 10 crews and escaped. The Owners of the tanker informed the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who then liaised with relevant regional and international authorities in the region and requested for assistance. A Nigerian Navy Security Vessel was dispatched to the location and provided assistance to the tanker. The four remaining crew members onboard together with the assistance of another sister vessel managed to sail the tanker to a safe port. Nigerian Authorities are investigating. On 25.05.2020, the Owners confirmed that the 10 kidnapped crew members were released safely on 22.05.2020.
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