Reports indicate the 15 sailors who were kidnapped from the container ship MOZART on January 23, 2021 have been released by pirates in Nigeria. A representative from the shipping company has indicated the sailors will be allowed to return to their native Turkey. The...
Pirate Activity
Fishing Vessel LIANPENGYU Hijacked by Pirates
The tuna fishing ship LIANPENGYU was attacked and hijacked by pirates on February 8, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea. Details are not yet known, but it is believed the vessel was boarded and hijacked by pirates. It is unclear whether any...
Chemical Tanker MARIA E Boarded by Pirates
The tanker ship MARIA E was attacked and boarded by pirates on February 9, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea while en route from Lome, Togo to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. It is unclear how many pirates boarded the vessel and whether any crew...
Greek Chemical Tanker SEA PHANTOM Boarded by Pirates
The chemical tanker ship SEA PHANTOM was boarded by pirates on February 6, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea southwest of Cameroon. The vessel was en route from Lome, Togo to Douala, Cameroon. It is unclear how many pirates boarded the vessel...
General Cargo Ship Vantage Wave Boarded by Pirates
The general cargo ship Vantage Wave was boarded by pirates on January 28, 2021. At the time, the vessel was northwest of Indonesia. The vessel was underway when three individuals with weapons were discovered in the engine room on board. An alarm was raised on board...
Bulk Carrier Elvia Boarded by Pirates
The bulk carrier Elvia was boarded by pirates on January 28, 2021. At the time, the vessel was approximately six nautical miles northwest of Indonesia. The vessel was underway when ten individuals with weapons were discovered in the engine room on board. An alarm...
Bulk Carrier Ark Royal Boarded by Pirates
The bulk carrier Ark Royal was boarded by pirates on January 25, 2021. At the time, the vessel was approximately seven nautical miles northwest of Bintan, Indonesia. Five individuals were discovered in the engine room. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured...
Cargo Ship ROWAYTON EAGLE Attacked by Pirates
The cargo ship ROWAYTON EAGLE was attacked by pirates on January 30, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Canary Islands to Lagos, Nigeria. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured. The ROWAYTON EAGLE is a bulk carrier cargo...
Container Ship MOZART Attacked by Pirates – 1 Dead, 15 Kidnapped
The container ship MOZART was attacked and boarded by pirates on January 23, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Lagos, Nigeria to Cape Town, South Africa. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured. One Azerbaijani sailor...
Container Ship MOZART Attacked, Boarded by Pirates
The container ship MOZART was attacked and boarded by pirates on January 23, 2021. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, en route from Lagos, Nigeria to Cape Town, South Africa. It is unclear if anyone on board was injured. The MOZART is a container...