INSECURITY: Pirates Attack Chemical Tanker Off Lagos, Kidnapped 15 Crew
Daredevil pirates have once again attacked a Netherlands chemical tanker; DAVIDE .B on Thursday, even as 15 crew of the vessel were reported to have been abducted.
Owners of the vessel; De Poli Shipmanagement reported that following an attack by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, West Africa, fifteen crewmembers have been taken from its chemical tanker, while Six other seafarers of the vessel are safe and unhurt and remain on board of the ship which is currently attended by security personnel that have arrived on scene
The vessel came under attack whilst sailing some 220 nm south of Lagos Nigeria, while en route from Riga Latvia to Lagos.
De Poli Shipmanagement are greatly concerned about the attack on its vessel and seafarers. The company’s main priority now is to establish contact with the missing crew in order to secure their earliest and safe release.
De Poli Shipmanagement’s Emergency Response Team are liaising with all relevant authorities who have been notified immediately after the incident which occurred at appx. 15.00 UTC on Thursday.
The company are in close contact with the families of the seafarers to support them in this extremely difficult time.
DAVIDE .B is a 2016 built chemical tanker which was on a commercial voyage from Riga, Latvia to Lagos, Nigeria. The vessel is flying the Maltese flag.
For the time being, De Poli Shipmanagement said it will not be providing any further information in order not to jeopardize the safety of those involved.
Meanwhile, the vessels’ AIS is still off, Nigerian offshore supply ship QUA IBOE RIVER (IMO 9246360) is nearby.
