Armed pirates attacked an oil products tanker off the coast of Nigeria in West Africa and abducted an unknown number of crew, security sources said on Tuesday. Increasing piracy in the Gulf of Guinea region, which includes Africa’s No. 1 oil producer Nigeria and is a significant source of cocoa and metals for world
Read moreUpdate: Nick Davis, CEO of GoAGT maritime security firm, said: “The Edison Chouest-owned supply vessel was navigating a short distance off Brass, in Nigeria, on Wednesday 23rd when it was attacked. This is a recognised high risk area. It is imperative that vessels have incredibly competent crews, well trained in radar and visual lookout,
Read moreThe Italian foreign ministry has said that Nigerian pirates have freed three Italian sailors they abducted from the MV Asso Ventuno last month. Pirates free Italian sailors kidnapped off Nigeria Pirates have freed three Italian sailors they abducted from a ship off Nigeria last month, the foreign ministry said in a statement Wednesday. “Our three sailors are
Read moreThe Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) recently foiled an attempt by six pirates from syphoning off and selling bunker fuel from a hijacked vessel in local waters. MMEA officials noticed uncommon ship-to-ship activity between MT Scorpio and MT Sea Jade. As a nearby MMEA patrol boat started to move towards the two vessels, six
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