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Cargo Vessel Attacked, 10 Crew Kidnapped

Ten crew members have been kidnapped from general cargo ship off Gulf of Guinea, reports Maritime Bulletin.

Cargo ship attacked

Cargo ship was attacked at around 1300 UTC Nov 26 in Nigerian waters, Gulf of Guinea, some 10 nm off Bayelsa State coast. The attacked general cargo ship, MILAN, was en route from Koko Nigeria to Douala Cameroon.

The ship stopped and started to drift at night Nov 25, reason unknown. She drifted to a position where she was attacked and understood, boarded.

AIS signal was...

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ReCAAP Calls for Strict Law Enforcement To Curb Piracy and Armed Robbery

  • A total of 51 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships (comprising 50 actual
    incidents and one attempted incident) were reported in Asia during January-June 2020
    compared to 28 incidents (comprising 25 actual incidents and three attempted incidents)
    during January-June 2019.
  • This accounts for close to a two-fold increase in the total number of incidents reported during JanuaryJune 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
  • Of the 51 incidents, 49 were incidents of armed robbery...

https://mfame.guru/recaap-calls-for-strict-law-enforcement-to-curb-piracy-and-armed-robbery/

IMB Flags Up a ‘Spike’ in Crew Kidnappings Off West Africa

  • Crew kidnappings surge in seas off West Africa, IMB reports.
  • IMB PRC recorded 98 incidents of piracy and armed robbery in the first half of 2020, up from 78 in Q2 2019.
  • IMB plans to change the risk-to-reward ratio for pirates operating within the Gulf of Guinea.
Increasing attacks on ships 

The International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest piracy report says that the Gulf of Guinea is increasingly dangerous for commercial shipping, with the area now accounting for over 90% of maritime...

https://mfame.guru/imb-flags-up-a-spike-in-crew-kidnappings-off-west-africa/

Pirates attack container ship off Bonny Island

The Liberian-flagged container ship MV Lana became subject of a piracy attack while underway south of Bonny Island, Nigeria, in the Gulf of Guinea, according to data provided by Dryad Global. This is the first incident to occur within this specific area in 2020.

Reports say a single skiff with 6 persons on board approached the MV Lana. Further reporting indicates that shots have been fired.

The vessel increased speed and conducted anti-piracy manoeuvres.

It is likely that the perpetrators were...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-attack-container-ship-off-bonny-island/

One vessel attacked, two more approached off Nigeria and Benin

A Greek-flagged bulk carrier was attacked on March 25, off the Abgami Terminal. In addition, the same day another vessel reported being approached off Agbami as well, while a day later another ship reported the same.

According to Dryad Global, the Greek Flagged Bulk Carrier MV Scarabe was attacked. MDAT-GoG have reported that one speedboat with 7 attackers on board was in the vicinity of the vessel.

Moreover, two vessels were reported to being approached off Nigeria and Benin. The first incident...

https://safety4sea.com/one-vessel-attacked-two-more-approached-off-nigeria-and-benin/

Pirates kidnap seven crew from container vessel in Gulf of Guinea

Dryad Global Maritime Security reported a piracy incident in the Gulf of Guinea, where seven crew members have been kidnapped.

Specifically, the 2015-built, 957-teu MSC Talia F, that was carrying 17 seafarers, is believed to have been en-route from Lome, Togo to Port Libreville, Gabon at the time of the pirates’ boarding.

According to reports, the vessel had a crew of 17 all understood to be Ukrainian nationals.

Reporting indicates that the Portuguese-flagged container vessel MSC Talia F was...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-kidnap-seven-crew-from-container-vessel-in-gulf-of-guinea/

EU NAVFOR requests image or video taken during an incident, if possible

Ships sailing through or operating in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden (GOA) are advised to refer to the Industry Releasable Threat Bulletin (IRTB) issued by Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR), to be informed of an incident that took place in the GOA, in advance of the publication of their next quarterly Industry Releasable Threat Assessment (IRTA).

Specifically, on March 3, 2020, a vessel was approached at speed by three skiffs. In the beginning, warning...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-navfor-requests-image-or-video-taken-during-an-incident-if-possible/

Armed pirates board cargo ship off Nigeria

Six armed pirates boarded the Hong Kong-flagged general cargo ship ‘Huanghai Glory’, while off Nigeria, in the evening hours of 6 March, according to ReCAAP ISC.

While ‘Huanghai Glory’ was underway 85 nm south of Port Lagos, Nigeria, six perpetrators armed with automatic weapons boarded the ship.

The crew activated the SSAS and hid in the safety cabin.

As informed, the perpetrators stole cash and left thereafter.

There were no injuries to crew. The glass on the bridge was broken.

The ReCAAP Contact...

https://safety4sea.com/armed-pirates-board-cargo-ship-off-nigeria/

Pirates attack Greek tanker off Benin, one crew missing

Pirates attacked the Greek-flagged chemical tanker Minerva Virgo in the Gulf of Guinea, the ship’s management company said Thursday. Minerva Virgo was underway off Benin with 22 crew members onboard when 5-6 individuals boarded the ship, Thursday afternoon.

Reports say the 21 of crew have reached the citadel, but one Filipino crew member remains missing.

Greek authorities said that attackers could have abducted the crewman.

This is the third boarding incident off Benin in 2020. It is also the...

https://safety4sea.com/pirates-attack-greek-tanker-off-benin-one-crew-missing/

Nigeria denounces maritime crime on its waterways

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), and the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS), stand against the high rate of piracy, armed robbery, and other maritime crimes on the Nigeria’s waterways.

According to NIMASA’s Director-General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, said with the world’s waters account for more than 80% of transportation requirements in the global trading supply chain network, the risk of piracy, armed robbery and other maritime crimes remain a...

https://safety4sea.com/nigeria-denounces-maritime-crime-on-its-waterways/

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