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...
Pirate Activity
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...
Product Tanker MERCER STREET Attacked by Pirates – Two Dead
The product tanker MERCER STREET was attacked by pirates on July 29, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman. Reports indicate two crew members were killed during the attack. It is unknown if any other crew members were injured...
Oil Platform in Gulf of Mexico Attacked by Pirates
The offshore oil platform SANDUNGA was attacked by pirates on July 19, 2021. The platform is located in the Gulf of Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Pirates were able to board the platform and steal tools and equipment. Reports indicate numerous shots were fired by...
Container Ship CSAV TYNDALL Attacked by Pirates
The container ship CSAV TYNDALL was attacked by pirates on July 3, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Oman, en route from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates. At this point it is unclear if any crew members were injured in the...
Bulk Carrier CP TIANJIN Attacked by Pirates
The bulk carrier CP TIANJIN was attacked by pirates on June 6, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Port Harcourt, Nigeria to Santos, Brazil. At this point it is unclear if any crew members were injured in the attack. Records...
Fishing Vessel IRIS-S Attacked by Pirates – Five Kidnapped
The fishing vessel IRIS-S was attacked and boarded by pirates on May 31, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, southeast of Ghana. The pirates kidnapped five crew members during the attack. The vessel is owned and operated by D-H Fisheries. There...