Update on 19 Jun 2024:
There were two serious piracy incidents in the GOG region in 2024:
- 13,000-dwt Chemical/Oil Products Tanker Hana I (IMO No. 9340398) was boarded off Malabo on 1 January. The master and chief engineer were reported to have been abducted.
- On Fri 31 May 24 at about 0920, general cargo ship Am Delta (IMO 9015929) with 7 crew members (2 Nigerians & 5 Ghanaians) was allegedly attacked by sea pirates at sea in Nigerian waters. The Capt and the chief engineer of the vessel were held hostage. Refer to the attached (link) for details of the incident presented by the maritime authorities of Nigeria.