The Singapore- flagged chemical vessel Success 9 has actually been assaulted by pirates. Praesidium International reports the strike took place on April 10 300NM south of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, in the Gulf of Guinea.
The variety of individuals that boarded the vessel is unidentified, AIS transmission has actually been shed, and also the event is on-going. Praesidium keeps in mind that the vessel on a regular basis takes a trip in the area and also was most likely associated with bunkering procedures.
Fuel burglary is believed as an intention for this and also various other assaults installed in the area. The Liberian- flagged vessel Monjasa Reformer was assaulted in March 2023. The French Navy later on located 6 abducted crewmembers secure.
The vessel B Ocean underwent pirate strike in the area two times in 2015, in January and also once again inNovember Both assaults included freight burglary.
The ICC IMB’s yearly record taped 115 cases of piracy and also heist versus ships in 2022, below 132 in 2021. The IMB mentioned in January 2023 that the decrease arised from a general decline of pirate task in the Gulf of Guinea– below 35 cases in 2021 to 19 in 2022. However, it additionally mentioned that continual initiatives are required to make sure the ongoing safety and security of seafarers in the Gulf of Guinea area, which continues to be harmful.
