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03.01.2022
A MV has been attacked offshore of Ras Isa Marine Terminal
The UKMTO has received reports that a MV has been attacked on the 2nd of January at 21:50 UTC in position 15°13.0N 042°12.0E, approximately 23nm West of Ras Isa Marine Terminal. Investigations are ongoing. Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
15.12.2021
Crew kidnapped from CMA-CGM containership in Gulf of Guinea
Up to nine crew members on a containership in the Gulf of Guinea are thought to have been kidnapped, while another is being treated for a bullet wound in the leg. The 21-year-old CMA CGM-chartered Tonsberg was attacked by pirates some 48 nautical miles south-west of Luba,…

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
25.10.2021
Vessel boarding 86NM from Agbami Terminal – GoG
Reports indicate that a vessel has been boarded by an unknown number of attackers 86nm SW Agbami Terminal in position 02°13N 04°50E. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
03.08.2021
Ongoing incident approx. 61 NM off Fujairah, UAE
An incident is currently ongoing in position 24°59’N 057°28’E (Approx 61 NM off Fujairah). Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
30.07.2021
Attack on a vessel approximately 152nm from Al Duqm Port, Oman
A vessel has been attacked in position 21°16’N 059°45’E (Approx 152 NM from Al Duqm Port). Investigations are ongoing. Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
09.06.2021
Fears over armed guards take-up as Delta variant hits floating armouries
MNG Maritime warns that shipowners may see going unprotected as a lesser risk as Covid-19 mutation spreads UK shipowner MNG Maritime has warned that vessel operators may be reluctant to take armed guards on board as the Delta variant of Covid-19 spreads on floating armouries.Shipping…

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
04.06.2021
Suspicious approach 60NM East of Accra – GoG
Master reports suspicious approach by a small craft with 10 POB in position 05°29N 0°44E approximately 60NM East of Accra, Ghana. Vessel and crew are safe. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
01.06.2021
Vessel has been boarded 104nm South of Cotonou – GoG
Reporting indicates that a fishing vessel was attacked at position 04°33N 002°23E approximately 104 nm South of Cotonou, Benin Republic. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
25.05.2021
Explosion aboard MV X-PRESS PEARL; crew evacuated
The situation on the X-Press Pearl deteriorated dramatically today. The three-month old, 2,700 teu ship, carrying 25 tons of nitric acid, caught fire on Thursday off Colombo Port with Sri Lanka deploying aircraft and navy vessels to assist in firefighting. This morning the vessel suffered…

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
20.05.2021
Vessel has been boarded 100nm of Accra – GoG
Reporting indicates that a vessel being boarded in position 04°33′ 12” N 001°15′ 49” E. Boarders departed from the vessel at 20th of May at 01:45 UTC. Vessel and crew are reported to be safe. Source: MDAT-GoG

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
14.05.2021
Attempt to board weapons on a ship with a Greek flag – The maneuvers of the captain repelled them
The Greek-flagged tanker Astro Perseus was at sea about 3.1 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Nongsa in East Indonesia’s Batam when a suspicious small vessel approached it from the stern. The armed robbers tried to board the ship with the help of a hook, but…

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News
05.05.2021
Suspicious approach approximately 60nm west of Al Hudaydah, Yemen
An MT was approached to within 15 meters by two (2) small crafts with six POB on board each. Vessel and crew are safe. Source: UKMTO

by Alexis Karatsikakis in Piracy News

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