Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2021
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020
2021-02-22
018-21
LNG Tanker
Around 50nm SW of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe
08.02.2021: 1810 UTC: Posn: 00:43.91S – 006:07.91E, Around 50nm SW of Sao Tome Island, Sao Tome and Principe.
Alert crew onboard a LNG tanker underway noticed a skiff approaching at high speed. Alarm raised, crew mustered and SSAS activated. As the skiff closed hooks and a ladder were noticed and the pirates fired upon the tanker causing damage to the accommodation. Master increased speed and commenced evasive manoeuvres, resulting in the skiff aborting the attack and moving away. Crew and ship safe.
Alert crew onboard a LNG tanker underway noticed a skiff approaching at high speed. Alarm raised, crew mustered and SSAS activated. As the skiff closed hooks and a ladder were noticed and the pirates fired upon the tanker causing damage to the accommodation. Master increased speed and commenced evasive manoeuvres, resulting in the skiff aborting the attack and moving away. Crew and ship safe.
Fired Upon
2021-02-08