Two pirate attacks in less than a day! Threats are rising in this area!
- Author:Kyrie
- Source:Sunny
- Release Date:2020-10-23
In less than 24 hours, another pirate attack on a ship occurred in the Gulf of Guinea. Although the ship’s crew seemed to be able to protect themselves well during the second attack, the occurrence of these two attacks highlighted the growing threat to ships in the area.
It is reported that the detailed investigation of the second attack is not complete yet, but Dryad Global reported that the tanker that was attacked was a 50,000-dwt PTI Nile flying the Hong Kong flag. The pirates were in Togo late at night on October 17. 115 nautical miles south of Lome approached and boarded the ship. According to reports, the ship was heading north towards Lome.
According to some reports, the current health status of the crew on this ship is still unclear, but Dryad also said that according to reports so far received, all the crew managed to reach a safe area on the ship to take shelter until the pirates left the ship. .
A recent report indicated that the tanker PTI Nile was parked about 115 miles from Lome. It is reported that there is also a Togolese patrol boat patrolling the scene.
Just a few hours before this pirate attack, the Methane Princess, an LNG carrier, was also attacked by pirates near Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. It is reported that a crew member of the ship was kidnapped at the dock. According to Dryad Global's report, the ship had finished loading at the time, but remained at anchor when it was attacked.
There were two pirate attacks on the same day, which highlighted that piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea are on the rise. According to data from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), compared with 2019, the number of pirate kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea in 2020 has increased by 40%.
IMB’s 2020 data report on piracy activities shows that 95% of the world’s pirate kidnappings occurred in this region. Reports show that pirates with guns and knives have kidnapped more seafarers off the coast of West Africa. The IMB warned that the pirate gangs in the area "are well-organized and target a wide range of ships of all types."
Seafarers need to take more precautions in the area and stay alert to potential dangers. The warning also pointed out that pirates have recently carried out attacks far away from the coast.
It is reported that the detailed investigation of the second attack is not complete yet, but Dryad Global reported that the tanker that was attacked was a 50,000-dwt PTI Nile flying the Hong Kong flag. The pirates were in Togo late at night on October 17. 115 nautical miles south of Lome approached and boarded the ship. According to reports, the ship was heading north towards Lome.
According to some reports, the current health status of the crew on this ship is still unclear, but Dryad also said that according to reports so far received, all the crew managed to reach a safe area on the ship to take shelter until the pirates left the ship. .
A recent report indicated that the tanker PTI Nile was parked about 115 miles from Lome. It is reported that there is also a Togolese patrol boat patrolling the scene.
Just a few hours before this pirate attack, the Methane Princess, an LNG carrier, was also attacked by pirates near Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. It is reported that a crew member of the ship was kidnapped at the dock. According to Dryad Global's report, the ship had finished loading at the time, but remained at anchor when it was attacked.
There were two pirate attacks on the same day, which highlighted that piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea are on the rise. According to data from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), compared with 2019, the number of pirate kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea in 2020 has increased by 40%.
IMB’s 2020 data report on piracy activities shows that 95% of the world’s pirate kidnappings occurred in this region. Reports show that pirates with guns and knives have kidnapped more seafarers off the coast of West Africa. The IMB warned that the pirate gangs in the area "are well-organized and target a wide range of ships of all types."
Seafarers need to take more precautions in the area and stay alert to potential dangers. The warning also pointed out that pirates have recently carried out attacks far away from the coast.