SAO TOMÉ & PRINCIPE // MOZART piracy kidnap 95NM NW of Sao Tomé Is. – 23/01/2021
the Liberia-flagged container ship MOZART (IMO: 9337274) was successfully boarded by four armed men. Crew is understood to have retreated into the citadel which was likely breached. As a result, 15 crew members have been kidnapped while one is reported to have been killed.
NIGERIA // MSC ELSA 3 suspicious approach 65NM SW of Bonny Island – 21/01/2021
The Liberia-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 (IMO: 9123221) reported being approached by a small craft carrying 6 or 7 men with CPA 0.3NM.
NIGERIA // LNG SOKOTO piracy attack 145NM SW of Bonny – 14/01/2021
The Bermuda-flagged tanker LNG SOKOTO (IMO: 9216303) reported being approached by a small craft with CPA 100m.
NIGERIA // MAERSK CARDIFF piracy attack 149NM SW of Bonny – 13/01/2021
The Singapore-flagged container vessel MAERSK CARDIFF (IMO: 9529255) was approached by at least one speedboat. Crew is reported to be inside the citadel.
CONGO // NILEDUTCH BREDA sea robbery Pointe-Noire anchorage – 04/01/2021
While in Pointe-Noire anchorage area the Cyprus-flagged container ship NILEDUTCH BREDA (IMO: 9612765) was boarded by three intruders. The AB on duty spotted the intruders on board the vessel, in the forecastle area, and raised the alarm prompting the crew to retreat into the citadel. The intruders escaped on a long wooden boat.
NIGERIA // DIYALA piracy attack 107NM SW of Bonny – 29/12/2020
The Marshal Island-flagged tanker DIYALA (IMO: 9829643) was approached by a small speedboat with 5 armed persons onboard. The crew also reported sighting a ladder onboard the speedboat.
NIGERIA // BW PAVILION LEEARA piracy attack 117NM SW of Bonny Island – 22/12/2020
The Singapore-flagged LNG carrier BW PAVILION LEEARA (IMO: 9640645) was approached by a single speedboat while under security escort. The escort vessel intervened allowing the BW PAVILION LEEARA to escape safely.
NIGERIA // PORT GDYNIA piracy attack 139NM South West of Bonny – 21/12/2020
The Malta-flagged container ship PORT GDYNIA (IMO: 9334387) was attacked and boarded by an unknown number of perpetrators.
NIGERIA // MAERSK CADIZ piracy attack 120NM South West of Bonny Island – 19/12/2020
The Singapore-flagged container ship MAERSK CADIZ (IMO: 9526459) was attacked and boarded by an unknown number of perpetrators. All crew managed to retreat into the citadel and are reported to be safe.
