Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2023
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020
2023-05-02
048-23
Bulk Carrier
Owendo Inner Anchorage
02.05.2023: 0030 UTC: Posn: 00:18.4N – 009:24.3E, Owendo Inner Anchorage, Gabon.
Chief Officer onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed the door to the master’s cabin was damaged, opened and the Master missing. The ship’s safe was also opened with contents missing. On searching the 2/O and 3/O were also missing and their cabin doors damaged and opened. The incident was immediately reported to the local authorities who boarded the ship for investigation. The CSO confirmed that the three crews were kidnapped and later released on 21 May 2023.
Chief Officer onboard an anchored bulk carrier noticed the door to the master’s cabin was damaged, opened and the Master missing. The ship’s safe was also opened with contents missing. On searching the 2/O and 3/O were also missing and their cabin doors damaged and opened. The incident was immediately reported to the local authorities who boarded the ship for investigation. The CSO confirmed that the three crews were kidnapped and later released on 21 May 2023.
Boarded
2023-05-02