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Maritime Piracy (29)

The Cautionary Tale of Lianpengu 809

An insight into the operations of West African pirates, a guest blog from Craig de Savoye, West Africa specialist at Protection Vessels international.
February 15, 2021

Boarding - 108nm NW Sao Tome

Reporting indicates that the MT MARIA E has been boarded 108nm SW Sao Tome in the vicinity of the previously reported Hijacked LIANPENGYU 809.
February 09, 2021

Hijacked Vessel Last Known Position

Reporting indicates that the suspected Hijacked vessel LIANPENGYU 809 has been intercepted by Gabon Navy and escorted into Libreville. 10 Crew are understood to have been kidnapped.
February 09, 2021

Attack - 56 Nm SW Sao Tome

Reporting indicates that a MV has been attacked approx 56 Nm SW of Sao Tome
February 08, 2021

Hijack - 83nm WSW Port Gentil

Reporting indicates that the Gabon flagged fishing vessel LIANPENGYU has been hijacked.
February 08, 2021

Attempted Boarding - 74nm SW Port Gentil

Reporting indicates that the MT SEAKING (IMO:9292187) was approached by a small boat launched from a mother vessel.
February 08, 2021

Boarding - 115nm SW Kribi

Reporting indicates that the MV SEA PHANTOM (IMO:9326653) has been boarded 115nm off the coast of Kribi, Cameroon.
February 07, 2021

Suspicious Approach - 62nm SW Bonny

Reporting indicates that that the Container vessel MSC PANAYA (IMO9217565) reported a suspicious approach.
February 04, 2021

Boarding - 200nm S Accra

Reporting indicates that the MV ROWAYTON EAGLE (IMO:9575216) has been boarded 200nm off the coast of Accra, Ghana.
January 30, 2021

Is there a new piracy crisis afflicting Africa's shipping lanes?

Should the merchant ships in the region now be armed? BBC World Service reporter Ed Butler, talks to Dryad Global's Munro Anderson for Business Daily. Four men boarded a Turkish-crewed container ship..
January 27, 2021