Tag: Piracy
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Investigation Finds That Workers Likely Behind At Least One “Pirate” Attack Against Mexican Oil Platform
January 02: Amongst hundreds of piracy incidents in the Gulf of Mexico in 2019, new investigations into incident/s against oil platforms in Tabasco and Campeche has revealed that workers likely […]
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Three Crew Kidnapped From Dredger and Four Security Personnel Killed Near Mouth of Ramos River, Nigeria
January 02, 23:00 UTC: The trailer suction hopper dredger AMBIKA (IMO #7931026) has reportedly been attacked approx. 9nm East of Forcados Terminal in Nigeria and 3nm from the mouth of […]
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Eight Crew Kidnapped, One Injured, From Tanker at Limboh Anchorage, Cameroon
December 30, 23:10 UTC: Eight crew have reportedly been kidnapped, and one wounded, after pirates boarded the Greek-flagged oil/chemical tanker MT HAPPY LADY (IMO #9644225) which she was at anchor […]
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Pirates and Onboard Nigerian Navy Personnel Engage Following Boarding of Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Guinea
December 30: Reporting indicates that while transiting between Lagos and Port Harcourt, Nigeria approximately 45 NM SSW of Bonny Island, the bulk carrier DROGBA (IMO #9724001) has been attacked. It […]
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Bulk Carrier Attacked and Boarded in Gulf of Guinea; Crew Safe
December 30, 01:30 UTC: The bulk carrier VINALINES MIGHTY (IMO #9335458) was reportedly attacked while underway between Duala, Cameroon and Greenville, Liberia (approx posn. 01 55.8N 004 45.6E). UNCONFIRMED reports […]
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Attempted Boarding of Tanker Underway in Gulf of Guinea
December 24: It has been reported that a fast-attack boat carrying at least eight armed men (type of weapons unspecified) approached crude oil tanker ISTANBUL (IMO #9593012) in position 01°47”N, […]
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Philippine Forces Free Two Indonesian Fishermen Kidnapped In September
December 23: Two Indonesian fishermen abducted from a Malaysian fishing boat in the waters off Lahad Datu last September have been rescued by the Philippine armed forces while another still […]
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Nigerian Navy Activity in 2019; Includes Discovery of Two Shipyards Used By Pirates
December 23: During a ceremony at sunset, a symbolic closure of official activities of the Nigerian Navy for the year 2019, a spokesman for the Nigerian Navy noted that during […]
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Pirates Kill Captain, Kidnap 2 Other Captains and 2 Chief Officers, In Libreville Harbor, Gabon
January 12 UPDATE: All four kidnapped crew were reportedly rescued safely. (Xinhua) December 22: According to an official Gabonese government statement, pirates attacked four vessels in Libreville’s harbour overnight, killing […]
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Suspicious Mothership Vessel Spotted in Posn 03°N, 003°53’ E; Exercise Caution
December 19, 09:30 UTC: A suspicious mother vessel towing a speed boat was reported at 0930 UTC in position 0300N / 00353E. Vessels are advised to exercise extreme caution in […]
