Pirates recently attacked two vessels in the Bay of Campeche. On December 28, 2022, the anchor handling vessel Bourbon Artabaze was boarded by pirates. The following day, another vessel the Bourbon Alienor was also attacked. According to local reports, pirates were...
Pirate Activity
Oil Tanker MARAN POSEIDON Attacked by Pirates
The oil tanker MARAN POSEIDON was attacked by pirates on December 12, 2022. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. Reports indicate a boat approached the tanker and fired shots at it before fleeing. Additional details...
Pirates Attack Cargo Ship MARTINA
The general cargo ship MARTINA was attacked and boarded by pirates on September 14, 2022. At the time, the vessel was at Conakry Anchorage, Guinea. Reports indicate that a group of pirates boarded and then looted the ship. Crew members mustered in the vessel's...
Pirates Attack Offshore Oil Platform in Bay of Campeche, Mexico
The offshore oil platform Rebombeo was attacked and boarded by pirates on June 14, 2022. The platform is part of a pumping complex operated by Pemex in the Bay of Campeche, off the coast of Mexico. Reports indicate that a group of ten pirates boarded the platform...
Pirates Attack Offshore Construction Vessel CREST TARASCO
The offshore construction vessel CREST TARASCO was attacked and boarded by pirates on May 22, 2022. At the time, the vessel operating near the Hokchi field near Dos Bocas, Tabasco, Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Reports indicate that at least five pirates approached...
Product Tanker B OCEAN Hijacked by Pirates
The product tanker B OCEAN was attacked and hijacked by pirates on January 25, 2022. At the time, the vessel was south of Abidjan, Ivory Coast in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Cameroon to Cotonou, Benin. Reports indicate that pirates boarded the vessel and stole...
Container Ship TONSBERG Boarded by Pirates – Six Abducted
The container ship TONSBERG was attacked and boarded by pirates on December 13, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Cameroon to Cotonou, Benin. Reports indicate that pirates boarded the vessel and kidnapped six crew members. The...
Container Ship MSC LUCIA Attacked by Pirates
The container ship MSC LUCIA was attacked and boarded by pirates on October 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Lome, Togo to Douala, Cameroon. Reports indicate that crew members on board the vessel mustered in the engine room...
Offshore Supply Vessel MONTET TIDE Attacked by Pirates
The offshore supply vessel MONTET TIDE was attacked and boarded by pirates on October 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, south of Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea. Reports indicate that some crew members on board the vessel may have been...
Offshore Supply Ship TAMPEN Boarded by Pirates
The offshore supply vessel TAMPEN was attacked and boarded by pirates on September 5, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea. Reports indicate three armed pirates boarded the vessel and exchanged gun shots with the crew. Two crew members were...