Moroccan media report that the general cargo vessel Oya 1 (ex name Celia) was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on the night of July 29. The attackers reportedly abducted two Moroccan officers, Ahmed Janani and Abdelkader Benhala, and three other crewmembers.
News ID: 75382 Publish Date : 2017/08/03
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The Gulf of Guinea continues to be one of the most dangerous bodies of water in the world for merchant shipping. Pirates from the Niger Delta have been responsible for attacking commercial vessels throughout the wider region, conducting armed robberies, stealing oil and abducting crew for ransom, EOS Risk Group said.
News ID: 73148 Publish Date : 2017/03/28
A Chinese-owned product tanker has been targeted by pirates off the coast of Nigeria, but the attempt reportedly failed.
News ID: 70816 Publish Date : 2016/12/12