Reports indicate that the bunkering vessel Stelios K was attacked and hijacked by pirates on November 17, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea 115 nautical miles south of Lome Togo. At the time the vessel was en route to Lagos, Nigeria. The crew...
Pirate Activity
Tanker Ship SKS DONGGANG Attacked by Pirates
Reports indicate that the tanker ship SKS DONGGANG may have been attacked and boarded by pirates on November 17, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea 60 nautical miles south of Lome Togo. At the time the vessel was en route from Namibia to Lagos,...
Cargo Ship AM DELTA Attacked by Pirates, Crew Kidnapped
The general cargo ship AM DELTA was attacked and boarded by pirates on November 16, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea 160 nautical miles from Malabo, Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea. Early reports indicate that all of the vessel's crew members...
Heavy Lift Ship ZHEN HUA 7 Attacked and Boarded by Pirates
The Chinese heavy lift ship ZHEN HUA 7 was attacked by an unknown number of pirates on November 13, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea northwest of Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe. Early reports indicate some crew members may have been kidnapped...
Product TankerTORM ALEXANDRA Attacked by Pirates
The product tanker TORM ALEXANDRA was attacked by an unknown number of pirates on November 7, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea while en route from Lome Anchorage to West Africa. It is unknown at this time if anyone sustained injuries in the...
Merchant Ship Nefeli II Boarded by Pirates
The vessel Nefeli II was boarded by an unknown number of pirates on November 4, 2020. At the time, the vessel was en route from Lagos to Douala Cameroon. The pirates boarded the vessel south of Nigeria and were able to loot the ship. It is unknown at this time if...
Pirates Attack LNG Vessel METHANE PRINCESS
The LNG vessel METHANE PRINCESS was boarded by an unknown number of pirates on October 17, 2020. At the time, the vessel was berthed at Punta Europa LNG Terminal, Malabo, Bioko island, Equatorial Guinea. Early reports indicate that one crewmember and one terminal...
Pirates Attack Reefer Vessel Water Phoenix off Coast of Nigeria
The reefer vessel Water Phoenix was approached and boarded by an unknown number of pirates on September 8, 2020. At the time, the vessel was en route to Lagos, Nigeria. It is not known how many crew members were on board, or if any sustained injuries or were...
Offshore Supply Vessel Maersk Transporter Attacked by Pirates
The offshore supply vessel Maersk Transporter was boarded by an unknown number of pirates on April 12, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Mexico. The pirates boarded the vessel and were able to steal various items. It is unknown at this time if anyone...
Chemical Tanker Minerva Virgo Boarded by Pirates
The chemical tanker Minerva Virgo was boarded by an unknown number of pirates on Thursday March 5, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea, off the coast of west Africa, Equatorial Guinea. Early reports indicate that at least one crewmember was...