Reports indicate that a vessel has been boarded by an unknown persons approximately 278nm from South Tome in position 01°31N 01°30E. Investigations are ongoing. Source: MDAT-GoG
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
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,…
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…
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
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
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…
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
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…