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2020-11-14
161-20
Heavy Load Carrier
Around 78nm NW of Neves
13.11.2020: 1454 UTC: Posn: 01:11.32N – 005:33.26E, Around 78nm NW of Neves, Sao Tome and Principe.
Pirates armed with rifles in a small boat approached a Heavy Load Carrier underway. They boarded the ship, opened fire and injured one crew. Before escaping the pirates stole ship and crew properties and kidnapped 14 crew members. The Owners of the ship notified the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who then liaised with relevant Regional and International Authorities in the region and requested for assistance. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Navy Vessels arrived at the location and aided the ship. The injured crew was transported on an Italian Aircraft to the hospital in Sao Tome and Principe. The ship and remaining crew were escorted to a safe port.
Pirates armed with rifles in a small boat approached a Heavy Load Carrier underway. They boarded the ship, opened fire and injured one crew. Before escaping the pirates stole ship and crew properties and kidnapped 14 crew members. The Owners of the ship notified the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre who then liaised with relevant Regional and International Authorities in the region and requested for assistance. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese Navy Vessels arrived at the location and aided the ship. The injured crew was transported on an Italian Aircraft to the hospital in Sao Tome and Principe. The ship and remaining crew were escorted to a safe port.
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