Cosco Asia master quoted that his ship was victim of an RPG attack by Nexus
Kevin Doherty, the head of the American security company Nexus Consulting said the "Cosco Asia" was hit by an RPG fired from the shoreline on Aug 31.
The RPG hit a container on the top tier of the ship and damaged the hatch nearest the accommodation block.
Machine gun fire was also reported.
The attack took place on the eastern side of the canal at El-Sharqiya as the ship was transiting northbound.
The "Cosco Asia" docked at Port Said after tje attacl- Nexus has advised all ships transiting the canal to minimise shoreside interactions and to ensure the canal pilot team and riding gang were confirmed and identified prior to boarding.
The security firm strongly recommended that pilot ladders be utilized only on the western side of the vessel with northbound rig on port side, southbound rig on starboard side.
Crews were advised to stay off deck unless necessary, use ballistic film for windows if available and wear protective clothing when on bridgewings. Vessels transiting between the Red Sea and Aqaba, Jordan should also consider additional security measures.
Kevin Doherty, the head of the American security company Nexus Consulting said the "Cosco Asia" was hit by an RPG fired from the shoreline on Aug 31.
The RPG hit a container on the top tier of the ship and damaged the hatch nearest the accommodation block.
Machine gun fire was also reported.
The attack took place on the eastern side of the canal at El-Sharqiya as the ship was transiting northbound.
The "Cosco Asia" docked at Port Said after tje attacl- Nexus has advised all ships transiting the canal to minimise shoreside interactions and to ensure the canal pilot team and riding gang were confirmed and identified prior to boarding.
The security firm strongly recommended that pilot ladders be utilized only on the western side of the vessel with northbound rig on port side, southbound rig on starboard side.
Crews were advised to stay off deck unless necessary, use ballistic film for windows if available and wear protective clothing when on bridgewings. Vessels transiting between the Red Sea and Aqaba, Jordan should also consider additional security measures.