A MARITIME security alert has been issued for the Gulf of Guinea after Liberian-flagged 1,740-TEU Hansa Marburg was attacked 108 nautical miles south of Bonny, Nigeria
West African pirates seize ship, hostages, seems to copy Somali model A MARITIME security alert has been issued for the Gulf of Guinea after Liberian-flagged 1,740-TEU Hansa Marburg was attacked 108 nautical miles south of Bonny, Nigeria with four crew members (two Russians and two Filipinos) kidnapped during the incident.
The attack is the third long-range incident off Nigeria in 10 days, after Greek tanker Cap Theodora was unsuccessfully attacked twice on April 16 and 23 approximately 47 nautical miles south of the position, GAC Hot Port News reported citing AKE Maritime Security.
Both attacks were reportedly launched from a previously hijacked fishing trawler.
Vessels should be aware that the risk of attack for the purposes of robbery, kidnap for ransom, or hijack will continue up to 150 nautical miles off the Nigerian coast for the foreseeable future. "Vessel hardening and defensive measures should be in place to mitigate the risk of attack," said the report.
