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Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020
2020-11-26
188-20
General Cargo
Around 10nm SW of Bayelsa
26.11.2020: 1258 UTC: Posn: 04:28.15N – 005:31.17E, Around 10nm SW of Bayelsa, Nigeria.
Armed persons attacked and boarded a general cargo ship underway. They kidnapped 10 crew members and left the ship drifting. Upon receiving the information from the Owners, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre informed the relevant authorities, including the Italian navy. Nigerian Navy dispatched a patrol boat to investigate and assist the remaining crew and vessel. On 21 Dec 2020, the Owners confirmed that the 10 kidnapped crew members were released safely.
Armed persons attacked and boarded a general cargo ship underway. They kidnapped 10 crew members and left the ship drifting. Upon receiving the information from the Owners, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre informed the relevant authorities, including the Italian navy. Nigerian Navy dispatched a patrol boat to investigate and assist the remaining crew and vessel. On 21 Dec 2020, the Owners confirmed that the 10 kidnapped crew members were released safely.
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