Pirates have again attacked a ship in the Gulf of Guinea. On 11 March, the product tanker sailing under the Maltese flag Davide B around 220 miles south-west of Lagos when nine men are believed to have attacked the vessel. According to AIS data, the Davide B The ship reduced its speed from 10 to 3 knots, then the automatic identification system was switched off. Only six members of the 21-strong crew were able to escape to the citadel. The 15 remaining sailors were kidnapped and taken off board. After nine hours, the Nigerian supply ship Qua Iboe River to the Davide B come across. The Davide B was on its way from Riga to Lagos.
Text: mb; Photo: US Navy
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