On 19th April, Sunday, a Portuguese flagged Container Ship TOMMI RITSCHER with 4785 TEU Capacity, was said to be approached by a speedboat, from which, a group of pirates boarded the vessel.
The incident took place in the Gulf Of Guinea off Cotonou, Benin. The container ship is currently involved in an ongoing incident at Zone 3 Cotonou Anchorage.
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11 crew members are said to be locked in the citadel, while 8 are being held hostage outside.
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