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Six arrested after W.Africa vessel attack

In a rare success against armed attackers off the coast of Africa, six men perpetrators have been arrested 2.5nm off the coast of Takoradi, Ghana.

Dryad Global reports that the tanker Epic Bermuda was at anchorage when the officer of the watch noticed a group of men attempting to board the vessel and he sounded the alarm.

Dryad Global reported, “The OOW [officer of the watch] then started the vessel’s engines, attempted to manoeuvre the vessel so as to disrupt the attempt. The small boat was said...

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Lack of guards gave Tommi Ritscher pirates a free hand

A lack of guards on vessels could have allowed the pirates to attack the 5,000TEU container ship Tommi Ritscher on 19 April, according to Dryad Global.

According to Munro Anderson of Dryad Global up until the Covid-19 outbreak Benin and Togo Navy troops were placed on ships at anchorage, but that has stopped since the spread of the Coronavirus and this could have allowed the attack on the Portuguese flagged vessel.

Troops belonging to Nigerian special forces boarded the Portuguese container ship...

https://container-news.com/lack-of-guards-gave-tommi-ritscher-pirates-a-free-hand/

Eight crew held hostage in West Africa attack

An armed attack on the Portuguese registered, German owned container ship Tommi Ritscher has seen eight crew taken hostage and a further 11 seafarers escape to the vessel’s citadel, reports security company Dryad Global.

According to Dryad Global the 5,000TEU Tommi Ritscher was at Cotnonou anchorage in Zone 3, four miles off Benin, when it was approached by a speed boat at around 06:40 on 19 April. The approach of the fast-moving vessel was seen by a naval patrol vessel which went to...

https://container-news.com/eight-crew-held-hostage-in-west-africa-attack/

8 Crew Members Kidnapped By Pirates On Board Container Ship In Gulf Of Guinea

Nigerian Naval Force

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.

Image Credits: Dryad Global – Twitter

11 crew members are said to be locked in the citadel, while 8 are being held hostage outside.

Nationalities of...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/pirates-board-container-ship-and-hold-8-crew-members-as-hostages-locks-down-11/

Talia F crew suffered three-hour ordeal

Seventeen crew members on board the MSC Talia F, which was attacked by pirates suffered a three-hour ordeal as the attackers searched for hostages on board the vessel, eventually taking seven crew, including the captain and chief mate.

The 957TEU Talia F was attacked on 22 March some 52 miles off the coast of Gabon, by an unknown number of pirates carrying weapons. Dryad Global, a maritime intelligence company, said that this kind of attack is becoming more common, partly because the rewards are...

https://container-news.com/talia-f-crew-suffered-three-hour-ordeal/

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