(1) Incident Type : PIRATE ATTACK | Vessel Type : TANKER 1100 UTC | 17 July | Posn: 02-36.14N 002-45.10E | Gulf of Guinea
A tanker was attacked approximately 173nm Southwest of Agbami Terminal. 8 heavily armed pirates onboard 1 sppedboat managed to board the vessel. The tanker has arrived at Cotonou and it has been confirmed that 15 crew members have been kidnapped, 9 Russians and 6 Ukrainians.