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Davide B: 15 crew abducted from chemical tanker by pirates off Benin

A 2016-built chemical tanker, the Davide B, was boarded by pirates off Cotonou, Benin on Thursday with 15 crew members kidnapped, showing that the Gulf of Guinea may...

PIRACY: Ship coming to Lagos, attacked and boarded in South of Lome

Maritime4 years ago

PIRACY: Ship coming to Lagos, attacked and boarded in South of Lome

Pirates may have further confirmed their authority in the Gulf of Guinea as they boldly attacked a Cargo ship, around 0430UTC, on January 30, despite Government’s...

GoG getting deadlier, as NIMASA, Amnesty Office partner to curb Maritime crimes

Maritime4 years ago

GoG getting deadlier, as NIMASA, Amnesty Office partner to curb Maritime crimes

…No information yet on kidnapped MOZART 15 crew members*** Against the backdrop of Gulf of Guinea pirates growing more deadly, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety...

LEVANTO: Product tanker attacked in Bayelsa coast

Maritime4 years ago

LEVANTO: Product tanker attacked in Bayelsa coast

A product tanker, LEVANTO on Wednesday narrowly escaped being boarded, after a violent attack by pirates, south of Bayelsa State. Specifically, the tanker was approached in Nigeria...

Tommi Ritscher: Pirates kidnap 8 crew off Portugal-flagged container ship

Maritime4 years ago

Tommi Ritscher: Pirates kidnap 8 crew off Portugal-flagged container ship

…Despite Nigeria’s orchestrated efforts at fortifying Gulf of Guinea*** Concerted efforts towards making the Gulf of Guinea a safe zone for shipping may have remained a...

Bulk carrier attacked, looted, crew probably safe

Maritime5 years ago

Bulk carrier attacked, looted, crew probably safe

…Container ship attacked, escaped*** DRYAD Global reported pirates attack at Conakry Anchorage Guinea, at 0230 UTC Mar 27. Pirates managed to board the ship, broke into...

Gulf of Guinea: Pirates attack Coastal freighter, kidnap 3 crew

Maritime5 years ago

Gulf of Guinea: Pirates attack Coastal freighter, kidnap 3 crew

…As Crew thwart attack on Bulk carrier*** The Gulf of Guinea may remain daredevil pirates playground despite assurances to the contrary as a Coastal ro-ro passenger...

GHANA: Pirates Strike, Steal Cargo from Product Tanker in Western Gulf of Guinea

Maritime5 years ago

Gulf of Guinea: Pirates strike again!

A Commercial ship was again, attacked in Gulf of Guinea SW of Bonny late Jan 16. It was assumedly a tanker operated by a Greek company,...

GOG: Government distraught as 3 vessels hijacked within seven days

Maritime5 years ago

GoG: PIRATES finally take over, attack Greek and Singaporean ships, kidnap 8 crew

International maritime community and stakeholders are now seriously worried of the true, deadly state of the waters of Gulf of Guinea, as news filtered that aside...

Togolese Patrol Boat Makes Contact with Tanker of abducted Crew, the M/V Duke

Maritime5 years ago

Togolese Patrol Boat Makes Contact with Tanker of abducted Crew, the M/V Duke

Following the attack by pirates on the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Duke off Benin, a Togolese naval patrol boat has made contact with the vessel, ship manager...