Pirates attacked MSC Lucia container ship, running under the flag of Panama. The ship went out to Cameroon, transfers the TASS with reference to the Dryad Global portal, specializing in safety issues in the sea.
It is noted that pirates attacked MSC Lucia in the Gulf of Guinea, near the banks of Nigeria. They landed on board the vessel. The warship is approaching the container carrier.
According to other data, the Tanker of the Navy of Russia “Academician Pashin” approached the captured vessel. He is located next to Lucia, according to the Maritime Bulletin portal. “Academician Pashin” is included in the Russian naval group, located off the coast of West Africa.
Early pirates in the Gulf of Guinea attacked the Curacao Trader tanker with Russians. They attacked the ship off the coast of Nigeria in the Gulf of Guinea and seized 15 crew members hostage. The tanker was under the flag of Liberia and belonged to Curacao Trader Shipping.